Neurodiversity-affirming coaching
I am neurodivergent. I know first hand the complexity and nuance of experiencing the world as a neurodivergent person, but it wasn't until it was formally identified and confirmed later in life, and then learning more about the abilities and strengths that I really understood the possibilities as well as the challenges that neurodivergence brings.
Difference not deficit
I come from the position that being neurodivergent means there's a difference in the way you engage with the world, but that this difference doesn't intrinsically mean there is anything 'wrong' with you. There is a growing movement to help educate society to be inclusive and celebrate difference and diversity across all aspects of human experience. The path you take in reframing your experiences might start with the medicalised framing of a 'diagnosis', or even with the realisation that you have been focused on trying to conform to ways of engaging with life that look 'neurotypical'. Reassessing yourself and your life allows you to recognise and step away from the pressure to adapt and fit-in, and instead explore a life that feels comfortable and unapologetically who you are.
Everyone’s experience is different. It can range from joy and relief to confusion and pain, from "this makes everything make sense" to "I really don’t understand this". However, there are often common threads with my neurodivergent clients: a desire to understand what it means for them, to recognise and embrace strengths, and to find the tools and strategies to help with challenging tasks and situations. Often, searching online and finding a barrage of conflicting tips and checklists serves to fuel unsettled feelings and confusion further. Engaging in coaching will give you a space to explore, understand your own unique experience, and find your path forward.