Ex-Civil Servant: "I Was CRITICAL of ADHD Waiting Lists"
The Hidden 20%6 Nov 2024

Ex-Civil Servant: "I Was CRITICAL of ADHD Waiting Lists"

Abigail Agyei-Jones MBE is an award-winning diversity champion and neurodiversity advocate with ADHD and Dyspraxia.
In this chat with Ben, Abigail shares the internalised shame she’s faced over struggling with everyday tasks—like driving and tying shoelaces—and unpacks the unique barriers Black neurodivergent children encounter in accessing support.
She also reveals the real story behind her departure from the civil service.


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On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently. Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348

Host: Ben Branson

Producer: Bella Neale

Video Editor: Tom Forrister

Social Media Manager: Charlie Young

Music: Jackson Greenberg


Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348
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