The chapter explores the intricate relationship between time perception and ADHD, challenging societal norms around punctuality and respect. It delves into the struggles of categorizing tasks and estimating task duration accurately for individuals with ADHD, shedding light on the necessity of accommodating their unique time perception challenges. Additionally, it emphasizes the concept of variable capacity in ADHD, highlighting the importance of self-compassion and adapting strategies to navigate through high and low productivity periods.
294. What ADHD Feels Like with Jaklin Levine-Pritzker
ADHD coach and mental health advocate, Jaklin Levine-Pritzker, shares about her late-in-life ADHD diagnosis and what ADHD feels like day to day. Jak reveals the unique challenges faced by those – especially women and non-binary people – who don’t fit the stereotypical ADHD mold. We discuss the emotional impacts of ADHD, its benefits, and how people with ADHD can design a life that serves their brain's unique wiring instead of conforming to a neurotypical world.
Plus, Jak offers valuable advice for relationships between neurotypical and neurodivergent people.
Also, check out: Ep 220 Why So Many Women Don’t Know They are Autistic with Katherine May and Ep 82 Hannah Gadsby: How to Communicate Better.
About Jaklin:
Jaklin Levine-Pritzker is an ADHD coach, mental health advocate, and founder of Authentically ADHD LLC – empowering thousands of ADHD’ers. Jak offers ideas on healing internalized shame and tools to build a life that actually works for the ADHD brain.
She is passionate about normalizing and de-pathologizing what being human means, particularly a neurodivergent (and queer!) human.
IG: @authenticallyadhd
Website: http://www.authenticallyadhd.com
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