ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 239: ADHD, Autism and Other Neurodivergent Insights with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Megan Anna Neff

Aug 2, 2023

Guest Dr. Megan Anna Neff, a clinical psychologist specializing in working with neurodivergent adults, discusses ADHD and autism, their overlaps and differences, the challenges and gifts of having both, alexithymia and emotional regulation, and using neurodivergent-affirming language.

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Megan Anna Neff

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Quick takeaways

ADHD and autism may be part of the same spectrum, with some individuals exhibiting traits of both.

The podcast emphasizes the importance of individualized language choices and the need for more research on autism and ADHD in women.

Strategies for living successfully with autism and ADHD include working with one's brain style, restructuring career and life, and aligning tasks with energy levels.

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The Intersection of ADHD and Autism

ADHD and autism may be part of the same spectrum, with some individuals exhibiting traits of both. This connection is explored in the podcast, questioning why highly successful individuals with ADHD and autism are rarely mentioned. The host, Tracey Atsuka, introduces Dr. Megan Anna Nef, a clinical psychologist specializing in working with neurodivergent adults. They discuss the different presentations of autism and ADHD in women, the impact of puberty and hormones, and the role of alexithymia, difficulty identifying and describing emotions, in both conditions.

Introduction

3min

Discovering Neurodivergence and Navigating Challenges

21min

ADHD and ASD in Women: Differences and Similarities

12min

Exploring the Relationship Between ADHD and Autism

4min

Neurodivergent Conditions and Overlapping Characteristics

19min

Types of ADHD and Autism in Women

3min

The Lack of Research on Autism and Women

3min

Compliments, Gratitude, and Promotions

2min

I have been searching high and low for the perfect specialist to come on the podcast and talk about autism and ADHD, and I think I finally achieved that with this episode's guest, Dr. Megan Anna Neff.

Dr. Neff is not only a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with neurodivergent adults, but she herself is an autistic ADHDer, giving her an essential understanding of the internal experience. She was officially diagnosed at 37, and since then her work has grown to focus on educating the mental health field on non-stereotypical presentations of autism and ADHD.

During our conversation Dr. Neff shares her expert insights into AuDHD, the overlaps and differences between the two, the challenges and gifts of having both, what alexithymia is and ways it affects emotional regulation, how to talk about autism using neurodivergent-affirming language, and much more.
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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 239: ADHD, Autism and Other Neurodivergent Insights with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Megan Anna Neff

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