Understanding Neurodivergence, Diagnosis & Identity

What even is a diagnosis, and who gets to decide?

In this Research Segment of The Neurodivergent Report, we unpack the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), explore how symptoms show up differently for different people, and highlight why identity, culture, and community matter so deeply in this conversation.

Curious what's inside?

• 📚 Brief history and evolution of the DSM

  💥 Outline of the categories and symptoms it includes

  🤓 Dive into the intersection of mental health and identity politics (literally my favorite part!)

• Whether you're a clinician, a neurodivergent adult, or someone navigating your own mental health journey, this episode offers perspective, compassion, and context.

  However you're able to engage, thank you for being here!
  With love, Sarah 💜

  📚 Resources Mentioned:

  • APA: DSM-5 Table of Contents (PDF)

  • Open Access Research Article on DSM

  • CHADD, NAMI, Embrace-Autism, some of my favs

  
  

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Feeling off but not sure why?

It’s not too early (or too late) to talk about the full-body impact of perimenopause.

This week on The Neurodivergent Report, I was SO excited to speak with Dr. Daemon Dae, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, all about how hormonal shifts—especially during perimenopause—affect more than just our cycles.

💡 Inside this episode:

• Basic hormone literacy

• What perimenopause actually means (and why it’s often misunderstood)

• How we can support ourselves—and each other—through big life transitions like this one

If you’ve ever found yourself crying in frustration, buried under medical symptoms that just don’t add up, this conversation is for you.

However you're able to engage, thank you for being here.

With love, Sarah 💜

🔗 Resources

https://www.healthydaes.com/

Peri/Menopause Score card https://hd.livehealthseminar.com/menopausesymptomscorecard

@healthydaes - IG

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Need real strategies for writing with ADHD?

This week’s episode of The Neurodivergent Report is packed with practical tools, mindset shifts, and permission to do things differently! All thanks to a gentle conversation with ADHD writing coach Susanne Schotanus.

Listen to this episode NOW to help you redefine what productivity and consistency can look like with a neurodivergent brain.

🔍Curious what’s inside:

• How perfectionism and RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) hold writers back
• The power of scatterbrain focus (yes, it’s real!)
• The “Four A’s” to cyclical motivation: Action, Achievement, Attitude, and Atmosphere

💡 Big takeaway: You don’t need to be consistent. You need to experiment!!!

However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here. With love, Sarah 💜

🎁 LISTENER BONUS

Don’t miss this companion article from Susanne: 👉⁠ ADHD Writing Experiments⁠

🔗 Resources

@passionatewritercoaching - IG

https://passionatewritercoaching.com/adhd-writing-experiments/ (this is the article she wrote just for us!)

susanne@passionatewritercoaching.com

Come check out the ADHD Writer's Room! (https://passionatewritercoaching.com/writing-coach/writers-room/)

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