In Episode 17 of The Neurodivergent Report, we unpack why so many neurodivergent individuals go undiagnosed… or misdiagnosed… for years.

From internalized ADHD symptoms to the overlooked role of hormones in women, this episode explores how diagnosis and treatment are shaped by race, gender, parenting styles, and systemic bias.

Curious what’s inside:

• Parents perception and ADHD diagnosis

• Why women and BIPOC are underdiagnosed and labeled hysterical

• Connection between hormones and mental health symptoms

• What the research isn’t telling us yet and why that's a problem

Whether you're navigating your own diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode offers community and a compassionate sociological lens.

However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here!

With love, Sarah 💜

📚 Resources:

(2025) ADHD and Sex Hormones in Females: https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547251332319

(2013) Racial and Ethnic Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-2390

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In this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, hosts Sarah Russell and JQ Walker sit down with ADHD coach and occupational therapist Jamie Cutino to unpack the complex intersections of neurodivergence, socioeconomic background, identity, and emotional regulation.

🎙️ Curious what’s inside:

– Why hustle culture is toxic for neurodivergent people

– Imposter syndrome in marginalized communities

– Navigating college, class disparities, and capitalism

– Why nervous system regulation is more than just “self-care”

If you’ve ever felt like your self-worth was tied to productivity or struggled to find community as a neurodivergent adult... we are here for you.

However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here!

With love,

Sarah 💜

🎧 Listen now + don’t forget to check out Jamie’s podcast: Outsmart ADHD⁠ https://outsmartadhd.transistor.fm/⁠

📌 Find Jamie here:⁠ LinkedIn | Facebook

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Trigger Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation and descriptions of mental health episodes.

Curious about the intersection of poetry, psychiatry, and neurodivergence?

This week on The Neurodivergent Report, award-winning poet and mental health technician Seif-Eldeine Och shares his deeply personal story.

From the early days of an ADD diagnosis to navigating bipolar disorder and substance use, Seif explores how culture, community, and creativity have shaped his healing.

💡 Curious what's inside:

• The potential evolutionary benefits of neurodiversity

• A raw and vulnerable look at mental health struggles—even with class privilege

• How community, co-regulation, and meaning-making support recovery

• Exploring TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) as a new treatment

• Reflections on psychiatry, social justice, and the collapse of communal meaning

From evolutionary psychology to social justice and the collapse of communal meaning, this episode connects the deeply personal with the widely political. Whether you’re looking for insight, solidarity, or inspiration, you’ll find it here.

However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here!

With love, Sarah 💜

📚 Resources Mentioned:

Seif’s LinkedIn

Seif on Facebook

📧 Contact: seifeldeine@gmail.com

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