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Is Self-Diagnosis A Valid Diagnosis?
I remember a few years ago watching some YouTuber talk about their ADHD, and when I told my husband that “everyone feels like that,” he told me that no, in fact they do not. This was a lightbulb moment for me. Why was I resonating so much with all of the ADHD videos when I had never been diagnosed with it?
It was only recently when I sought my own diagnosis that I joined the bevy of late-diagnosed women, receiving an ADHD diagnosis in my 40s – and it all made so much sense. My life makes so much more sense now.
But what about all of those folks who didn’t go to the doctor and receive a medical diagnosis? Is their diagnosis valid?
Let’s go over some of the biggest myths around self-diagnosis out there:
Illuminating Interviews- Dr. Lamb
I always say Siobhan may be the important person that you don’t yet know.
Dr. Siobhan Lamb is hands-down one of the most thought-provoking individuals that I have the pleasure of knowing in the fields of cognitive diversity and education.
Go grab your notebook and be prepared to be inspired as we explore:
-Recommendations for supporting neurodiverse kiddos
-Perspectives that expand our collective understanding of neurodiversity
-Support from someone who knows what it is to live with a dual diagnosis
Illuminating Interviews- Asst. Adj. Professor Alina Kislenko
Neurodivergent kids often have pretty wild ideas. The way we respond to those ideas may be more important than we think.
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