The Neurodiverse Toolbox

When?? Paige and Sheila discuss time blindness, time, tracking time, etc. We are a little chatty too. It has been awhile since we had recorded. Time is fickle in the ND brain and getting on top of it can be a struggle. We have some hacks. 

Paige and Sheila talk to Lauren Hodge Ph. D., who coaches around burn out. We talk about what she has found helpful for her brain, for clients and for ourselves.  

To contact Lauren click here. 

We also talk about Focusmate as a tool that helps her so here is the link for that. https://www.focusmate.com/

And the book Atomic Habits - https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

The brain needs both mental and physical exercise. Paige and Sheila discuss which types are best for the ADHD brain and ideas to get it in your life. 

This is the book Sheila mention's in this episode: 

https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-2-0-Essential-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0399178732

Tech can be a blessing or a curse for the ND brain. Paige and Sheila discuss helpful tech for us (or some of Sheila's clients.) Most of them not designed for what we are using them for but they help get the job done. 

Paige and Sheila are grateful for Jessica Michaels for sharing her wisdom and experience with us. Jessica specializes in ND coaching specifically around careers and does consulting and training for businesses. 

To have Jessica speak, train, coach or to get her book check her out at https://coachjessicamichaels.com/

Sheila and Paige discuss Dyslexia and a little bit about a study that says it is a evolutionary trait. 

Here is a link to an article and the study: 

https://www.additudemag.com/dyslexia-survival-trait-learning-difference-study/?goal=0_a767e6fc3c-64a0765301-303815817

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.889245/full

Managing money can be a real struggle for the ND brain. Paige and Sheila discuss ideas that work and don't work. Managing money is still a huge struggle for Paige so this is a work in progress. 

Here are some resources we found that might be helpful: 

https://chadd.org/for-adults/managing-money-and-adhd/

https://chadd.org/for-adults/managing-money-and-adhd-saving-and-spending/

https://chadd.org/for-adults/managing-money-and-adhd-minding-your-debts/

https://chadd.org/for-adults/managing-money-and-adhd-money-management-schedule/

https://adultautismcenter.org/blog/financial-resources-for-adults-with-autism/

https://chadd.org/for-adults/managing-money-and-adhd-expenses-and-goals/

Paige and Sheila discuss eating disorders that are common among people with ADHD and ASD. It is a serious issue but one that needs to be addressed more often. Paige shares her experience- not all of which Sheila knew before the time of the recording. 

Links we said we would share: 

https://psychcentral.com/adhd/adhd-and-eating-disorders#adhd-and-eating-habits

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.22342

https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/eating-disorders-a-z/eating-disorders-and-autism/

https://jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40337-020-00359-4

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/warning-signs-and-symptoms

Paige researches RSD, which she concerns her more challenging part of being ND. Sheila and Paige discuss what Paige has learned and what their experience has been dealing with RSD. 

In this episode, Sheila and Paige are so fortunate to have Dr. Paul Austin of Austin Functional Wellness. Dr. Paul know so much about the brain and is an excellent ND model for how to be successful! Thank you, Dr. Paul for joining us.