AuDHD Flourishing 51 Constant Discovery of What Works with Eric Tivers
May 25, 2024
Eric Tivers, an advocate for neurodivergent individuals, shares insights from his decade-long experience with ADHD and autism. He emphasizes the journey of discovering what works for each person’s unique needs. Discussions revolve around the emotional impacts of self-awareness, navigating burnout, and the significance of community support. Tivers also reveals the challenges faced by coaching businesses during economic shifts and highlights the transformative power of creative self-reinvention. His mission? Helping others feel seen and heard.
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College Diagnosis
- Eric Tivers' ADHD origin story began in college, nearly failing his freshman year.
- After a chance encounter, he recognized his struggles in another's ADHD description, got diagnosed, and medication changed his life.
Quiet Mind
- Eric describes experiencing a quiet mind for the first time after taking ADHD medication.
- This allowed him to process information while reading, a profound change.
ADHD in Social Work
- Mattia Murray asks about Eric's experience with ADHD in his social work education.
- Eric recalls a professor highlighting the high ratio of negative to positive feedback ADHD children receive.