Preparing for an ADHD or autism assessment can feel overwhelming.

What should you bring?

What should you remember?

And how do you make sure you communicate your experiences clearly without feeling like you have to prove anything?

In this episode, we explore how to prepare for an assessment while staying connected to your own story. We talk about reflecting on patterns, experiences, challenges, and coping strategies and why you don’t need to have all the answers before you walk into the room.

Because an assessment isn’t about presenting the “perfect” story. It’s about giving yourself the space to describe your experiences as honestly and openly as you can.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We’re happy to have you with us.

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Waiting for an ADHD or Autism assessment can be an emotional rollercoaster. You may find yourself questioning everything - your memories, your experiences, your coping strategies, and even your reasons for seeking a diagnosis in the first place.

In this episode, we explore what it feels like to be in that space of uncertainty.

How do you deal with the waiting?

How do you make sense of your experiences while you’re still looking for answers?

And can you trust what you already know about yourself?

We share our personal experiences of navigating the time before an assessment - the questions, uncertainties, waiting, and discoveries that come with trying to understand ourselves and find answers.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We hope this conversation gives you something to reflect on, recognise, or simply sit with.

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The journey to ADHD and/or Autism diagnosis can be filled with uncertainty, self-doubt, and difficult questions. But what if you didn’t have to wait for a diagnosis to start understanding, supporting, and trusting yourself?

We bring two different perspectives to the conversation: one of us has already received a diagnosis, while the other is currently navigating the journey towards one.

In this episode, we’re exploring the questions that often get overlooked: What does it really mean to want or need a diagnosis?

What are you hoping a diagnosis will change?

And how do you navigate self-discovery when you don’t yet have a clear answer?

Because understanding yourself doesn’t have to begin with a label. You can start listening to yourself, making sense of your experiences, and treating yourself with compassion right now.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We’re glad you’re here. Let’s explore this together.

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