In this episode, you’ll hear Glyn Fussell in conversation with Anna Jaques as they discuss neurodiversity in coaching. 

Anna is People & Change Director for Bettys, part of the Bettys and Taylors Group. 

Neurodiversity is a hot topic in the news of late, highlighted by celebrity diagnoses and more recognition and acceptance in general. However, there is quite a bit of mis-reporting and mis-understanding about what neurodiversity actually means.

 We explore what neurodiversity is, how it is perceived, how it relates to the way people see the world around them, and what  it means to be neurodiverse aware as a coach. We also touch on why our whole person coaching approach is really suited to working with neurodiverse clients when coaching.

Additional resources 

Useful social media account on the topic of ADHD

Accessible and easy to read. Lots of infographics, tips and strategies are shared in bite-sized chunks and there is humour too.

Ingri | Certified ADHD Coach✨🧠 (@adhd_couple) • Instagram photos and videos

Online learning

Written and delivered by Kings College, University of London, on the Future Learn platform. It’s an online course, so easy to dip in and out of, learning at your own pace. Although it has a scientific bias, the content is mixed with interviews and case studies that are very accessible. It is currently being offered with a free option and is CPD eligible. 

 Understand ADHD - Online Course | King's College London (futurelearn.com)

News article on ADHD

Amid a sea of other news stories on ADHD in recent months (well known people who have been recently diagnosed, shortages in ADHD medication, delays and challenges with diagnosis), this is useful article on ADHD.

ADHD has become an identity, not just a disorder. We need a new way to talk about it | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | The Guardian

A good book on neurodiversity - ‘Divergent Mind’ by Jenara Nerenberg (Published by HarperOne)

This is a relatively new book, published in 2021. Jenara uses a blend of her own experience and those of others to explore how neurodivergent women navigate the world of relationships, work and their own wellbeing.