Happy New Year and Welcome to 2022. The Lucie Pod is still here, I am still ADHD, however, with the New Year comes new updates and new series. Today's episode is a celebratory one, a check in to keep you dear listeners up to speed and to announce my new series on ADHD Characters. If you have suggestions for this series click the Lucie Pod link below and send me your delightful feedback.

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Music & Editor: Trent Tucker

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Work, work, work, ADHDers work and they work incredibly hard. Therefore, in the spirit of the holiday season of no work let’s talk about ADHDers and employment. Today’s episode is all about how ADHDers are an asset to the workplace as they are problem solvers, innovative, born producers and naturally creative. ADHDers can and do have careers in every realm possible whether it be in the world of science, arts and more! I also share my personal experiences in the world of work and whether or not one should disclose or not disclose their ADHD!

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Resources-

https://adhdatwork.add.org/impact-of-adhd-at-work/

https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/about-adhd/adhd-and-the-workplace/

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-in-the-workplace

https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/economics/articles/social-economic-costs-adhd-Australia.html

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/workplace-problems

https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/support/legal/

What do you like about The Lucie Pod? What would you like more of? What questions do you have about ADHD? What assumptions do you have about ADHD? Well, this episode is a grant, a grant to you lovely listener to ask, ask, away and feedback away. As The Lucie Pod grows, the content must grow and I would love to answer your questions so please, ask away…..Oh and you can enjoy my life update while you’re at it!

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ADHD Foundation Website : https://adhdfoundation.org.au/

ADHD Foundation Helpline: 1300 39 39 19

ADHD Foundation Contact: https://adhdfoundation.org.au/contact

So you’re ADHD, great! Oh….and you’re dyscalculic? Oh double great! Double the problem….The thing is…you don’t know what doubling is, you cannot recognize those patterns as they’re invisible to you…Yeah, thanks dyscalculia.

Dyscalculia is mathematical dyslexia/number blindness and numeracy learning difficulty that affects many, many ADHDers. It is ADHD’s not so fun cousin but it is something that can be managed. So let’s talk about, let’s talk about dyscalculia, it’s link to ADHD and what one can do to improve their mathematical abilities!

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RESOURCES:

SPELD Victoria: https://www.speldvic.org.au/

Numbershark: https://www.spectronics.com.au/product/numbershark-5

AdditudeMag Article: https://www.additudemag.com/math-learning-disabilities-dyscalculia-adhd/

Totally ADD Article: https://totallyadd.com/dyscalculia-and-adhd/

It is almost the end of ADHD Awareness Month, so it is important that we go out with a BANG and a brand new episode of The Lucie Pod! Let’s talk about the strengths & challenges I and some ADHDers face…To hyperfocus, or not to hyperfocus?

Music & Editor: Trent Tucker

Get in touch with Trent:

TRENT TUCKER (myportfolio.com)

[email protected]

More Lucie Pod here: https://linktr.ee/theluciepod

Mental Health Resources:

ADHD National Helpline: 1300 39 39 19

Beyond Blue Helpline: 1300 22 4636

Lifeline: 13 111 4

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

Lucie Pod Resources Page: https://theluciepod585124677.wordpress.com/resources/

Haiti & Afghanistan Donation:

UNICEF Haiti: https://www.unicef.org/appeals/haiti

Care Haiti 2021 Earthquake Emergency: https://www.care.org.au/country/haiti/

Hope for Haiti: https://hopeforhaiti.com/

Save the Children Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan

Miles4Migrants: https://miles4migrants.org/2021/08/17/an-update-on-our-work-in-afghanistan-and-how-donations-are-used-to-support-our-ongoing-work-around-the-world/

UNHCR Afghanistan: https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergency-response/afghanistan-emergency/donate/

Part two of my conversation with my dear friend Jasmine. We delve deeper into ADHD struggles, ADHD accessibility and why ADHD medication is lifesaving. We need to remove all stigmas surrounding ADHD diagnosis and treatment because stigmas stifle ADHDers from accessing care and mental health is public health and accessible equitable public health is a right. Let’s talk about it!

Music & Editor: Trent Tucker

More Lucie Pod here: https://linktr.ee/theluciepod

Mental Health Resources:

ADHD National Helpline: 1300 39 39 19

Beyond Blue Helpline: 1300 22 4636

Lifeline: 13 111 4

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

Lucie Pod Resources Page: https://theluciepod585124677.wordpress.com/resources/

Haiti & Afghanistan Donation:

UNICEF Haiti: https://www.unicef.org/appeals/haiti

Care Haiti 2021 Earthquake Emergency: https://www.care.org.au/country/haiti/

Hope for Haiti: https://hopeforhaiti.com/

Save the Children Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan

Miles4Migrants: https://miles4migrants.org/2021/08/17/an-update-on-our-work-in-afghanistan-and-how-donations-are-used-to-support-our-ongoing-work-around-the-world/

UNHCR Afghanistan: https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergency-response/afghanistan-emergency/donate/

It can be scary, shocking, and exciting to be diagnosed with ADHD, but it is a whole other experience when you are diagnosed late. For some it’s a relief, an answer to all of their questions and worries but it can also be a huge shock to one’s system. It is not all sunshine and squirrels, and it is important that we discuss this . Today’s episode features my dear friend Jasmine, a young student who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, although she is an amazing and courageous human being, her journey has been far from easy and perfect. Let’s talk about late ADHD diagnosis and its impact on mental health!

Music & Editor: Trent Tucker

More Lucie Pod here: https://linktr.ee/theluciepod

Mental Health Resources:

ADHD National Helpline: 1300 39 39 19

Beyond Blue Helpline: 1300 22 4636

Lifeline: 13 111 4

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

Lucie Pod Resources Page: https://theluciepod585124677.wordpress.com/resources/

Haiti & Afghanistan Donation:

UNICEF Haiti: https://www.unicef.org/appeals/haiti

Care Haiti 2021 Earthquake Emergency: https://www.care.org.au/country/haiti/

Hope for Haiti: https://hopeforhaiti.com/

Save the Children Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan

Miles4Migrants: https://miles4migrants.org/2021/08/17/an-update-on-our-work-in-afghanistan-and-how-donations-are-used-to-support-our-ongoing-work-around-the-world/

UNHCR Afghanistan: https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergency-response/afghanistan-emergency/donate/

Lockdown sucks… There is no other way of putting it. Lockdown is crap, crap, crap for everyone. Nobody is having a good time and those with ADHD are finding it hard because neurodiverse people experience challenging, stressful and daunting situations very differently to neurotypicals and this can heavily impact them. It is time to hold the ADHD community with some love, vent, and let them know that we are here for them. Although The Lucie Pod is not a replacement for actual professional medical advice, consider this episode an act of therapy for me and others. Let’s vent and talk about the impact of lockdown on people with ADHD and what we can do to help!

More Lucie Pod here: https://linktr.ee/theluciepod

Music & Editor: Trent Tucker

Mental Health Resources

ADHD National Helpline: 1300 39 39 19

Beyond Blue Helpline: 1300 22 4636

Lifeline: 13 111 4

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

Lucie Pod Resources Page: https://theluciepod585124677.wordpress.com/resources/

Haiti & Afghanistan Donation:

UNICEF Haiti: https://www.unicef.org/appeals/haiti

Care Haiti 2021 Earthquake Emergency: https://www.care.org.au/country/haiti/

Hope for Haiti: https://hopeforhaiti.com/

Save the Children Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan

Miles4Migrants: https://miles4migrants.org/2021/08/17/an-update-on-our-work-in-afghanistan-and-how-donations-are-used-to-support-our-ongoing-work-around-the-world/

UNHCR Afghanistan: https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergency-response/afghanistan-emergency/donate/

Sources:

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7846322/

The Australian ADHD Professionals Association: https://aadpa.com.au/

Australian Government Department of Social Services: https://www.aracy.org.au/publications-resources/command/download_file/id/444/filename/COVID-19_and_children_&_young_people_with_disability_July_2021_ARACY_FINAL.pdf

French Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32522407/

Wanna hear a joke? Hello, I’m ADHD, Hi ADHD, I’m Lucie. Get it? Because I am ADHD? Not funny. Okay… Anyways, today’s episode is all about ADHD and identity: How much of your personality can you base on your ADHD? Should you define yourself through your ADHD? Is ADHD something you have or something you are? To be or not to be, that is the question that I am going to address. There are no right or wrong answers but there are intentions behind these questions that may or may not be good for the neurodiverse community. Let’s talk about it!

Music & Editor: Trent Tucker

More Lucie Pod here: https://linktr.ee/theluciepod

Haiti & Afghanistan Donation:

UNICEF Haiti: https://www.unicef.org/appeals/haiti

Care Haiti 2021 Earthquake Emergency: https://www.care.org.au/country/haiti/

Hope for Haiti: https://hopeforhaiti.com/

Save the Children Afghanistan: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/afghanistan

Miles4Migrants: https://miles4migrants.org/2021/08/17/an-update-on-our-work-in-afghanistan-and-how-donations-are-used-to-support-our-ongoing-work-around-the-world/

UNHCR Afghanistan: https://www.unrefugees.org.au/emergency-response/afghanistan-emergency/donate/

Sources:

Stephen Tonti Ted Talk: https://singjupost.com/stephen-tonti-adhd-as-a-difference-in-cognition-not-a-disorder-at-tedxcmu-transcript/

Dr. MacEachron on Now This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWxmEv7fOFY

When an Adult You Love Has ADHD:https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1chs9gv?turnaway=true&Search=yes&resultItemClick=true&searchText=ADHD&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3DADHD&absegments=0%2Fbasicsearchgsv2%2Fcontrol&refreqid=fastly-default%3Ab88b384a42084a100171e49992453149

People with Disability Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWxmEv7fOFY

It is time for some admin and housekeeping! Are you ADHD? Are you at University? Then you’re probably eligible for special consideration. Therefore, today’s episode will cover how to get special consideration at university and what is available to you as an ADHD student. I also touch on some accommodations you can get as an ADHD VCE student. This episode is full of valuable information for ADHD people and parents of ADHD children, have a listen and take notes!

Some more help and information:

You just got diagnosed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iVuy3fCgISLiV8ey8JOFM?si=J3AQQJkmQEGEFjwcysNGng&dl_branch=1

Resources on The Lucie Pod: https://theluciepod585124677.wordpress.com/resources/

Impact Statement Template: https://about.tappon.co/blog/impact-statement/ & https://www.template.net/business/statement-templates/disability-impact-statement/

Disability Discrimination Act: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/brief-guide-disability-discrimination-act

Disability legal services: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/disability-rights-disability-legal-services

Mental Health Treatment Plan : https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-treatment-plan

General Achievement Test (GAT): https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/vce-assessment/general-achievement-test/Pages/index.aspx

Music & Editor: Trent Tucker