I was so chuffed to have been interviewed by The WI (National Federation of Women’s Institutes) for their Thinking Differently campaign on my experience and advice as a neurodivergent psychologist, scientist, mum in an entirely neurodivergent family, and expert in neurodivergent-friendly design.

I talked about a range of topics, such as the shift in identity that happens after neurodivergent diagnosis/discovery (particularly when that happens in later-life), how to identify the strengths of your own neurodivergence to regain a sense of control, and how the most empowering and simple thing you can do is to adjust your personal environment towards a sensory-underloaded one to give you more brain quiet so your mind can think more easily and you can feel much calmer.

The Women’s Institute podcast of Debra’s interview can be found at either of the below links:

WI Thinking Differently Podcast – Spotify, or
WI Thinking Differently Podcast – Acast

The Women’s Institute has almost 200,000 members – I hope my message of empowering neurodivergent women reaches far and wide. Being neurodivergent brings enormous challenges, particularly in being our best selves in a world designed by neurotypical people for neurotypical people, but it’s not all doom and gloom; far from it!

A key message from Debra – please, let’s start designing the world (its structure, processes, policy, environment, and everything in between) from the neurodivergent perspective; that way, it is fantastic for everyone.

Stay Diverse, lovely people.