making space for the nuances of it’s never just adhd

expanding the conversation of neurodivergence on linkedin

Hey friends,

It’s been almost a year since my book, It’s Never Just ADHD was published and I can say that finally, I’m ready to share more about it. Better late than never I suppose. But since it’s on ADHD, maybe I’m starting at just the right time.

Now, anyone who knows me personally, knows exactly how I feel about LinkedIn. I’ve had legendary rants (which all deserve their own posts), about that space for years! Usually, I spend very little time there because of how easily frustrated over what was shared. I felt like my work would never be appreciated or valued because what I wrote about didn’t fit LinkedIn energy. My non-mainstream insights of neurodivergence didn’t feel like they belonged there. So I kept myself hidden rather than share my work, trusting it was necessary and would reach the people who needed it.

But these are frightening and uncertain times and we need each other more than ever. We must keep sharing about neurodiversity-affirming support, including ways beyond centering whiteness. Although the US are no longer doing DEI initiatives, (historically excluded) people must still manage neurodivergence while safely navigating every day challenges in their schools, workplaces and daily lives. Being neurodiversity-affirming allows us all to better access our natural skills and talents in support of each other and our wider communities.

I read parts of my book and am always amazed I wrote it.

With all that in mind, I’ll be sharing a quote from my book each week on LinkedIn and writing about it. Hopefully these “behind the (writing) scenes” sorts of posts will add to people’s understanding of the tools, strategies and reflections on the nuances of ADHD and other neurodivergence (including trauma) and the nervous system detailed in my book. I want to be helpful, offering actionable insights that enable change and/or growth in ourselves, each other and the work we do.

I’ll be sharing some of the post here (and for my paid subscribers, a bit more behind the scenes information and Q&A). Feel free to follow me on LinkedIn, share and comment on my posts, watch the insights unfold and see how I get on with being in the discomfort of it all.

With love and gratitude,

SC xo

PS. See my first post on sensory sensitivities here.

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What chapter should I take a quote from next? What topic would you love for me to speak more nuance into?