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Kirsti Hadley is the founder of Generation Alphabet – a space for people who want to learn about and celebrate neurodiversity. She’s also the mother of 12-year-old Sonny, who was diagnosed with autism with ADHD and OCD in 2021. Around the same time, Kirsti was also diagnosed with ADHD/autism and dyscalculia. Here, we sat down with her to talk more about her and Sonny’s journey to diagnosis, what it’s meant for their family and how it’s changed her perspective on neurodiversity for the better.Topics: 01:12 How ADHD traits clash with parenting responsibilties04:59 Becoming a mother10:23 Activities to bond with your child15:57 Feeling guilty after losing your temper19:43 Washing Machine Of Woes23:36 How RSD shows up as a parent30:00 How's your mental health today?30:52 Advice for your younger self35:32 Your BookBuy Kirsti's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1915626110/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8Learn more about the Tiimo app 👉 https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/ADHDChatter Support ADHD Chatter:LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/3m1qm8QInstagram 👉 https://bit.ly/3KuNXIrTikTok 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZxZNGdThis episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.