Season 1, Episode 1: What is Neurodiversity?

For our very first episode of Season 1, we are excited to dive into the foundations of neurodiversity with your hosts, clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Dr Michelle Livock. We both work in a neurodiversity-focused psychology practice and bring a wealth of professional experience, along with personal connection, to this topic.

In this rich conversation, we explore why we wanted to create a podcast centring women and neurodivergence, define terms like neurodiversity, neurodivergent, and neurotypical, and discuss why women are so often underdiagnosed. We examine the power of language in de-stigmatising neurodivergence, the differences in what drives behaviour for neurodivergent versus neurotypical people, and bust the “empathy myth.”

We also highlight the unique talents of neurodivergent brains and how ADHD can present differently in women and AFAB individuals.