About this episode
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 responsibilties 04:59 Becoming a mother 10:23 Activities to bond with your child 15:57 Feeling guilty after losing your temper 19:43 Washing Machine Of Woes 23:36 How RSD shows up as a parent 30:00 How's your mental health today? 30:52 Advice for your younger self 35:32 Your Book Buy Kirsti's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1915626110/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8 Learn more about the Tiimo app 👉 https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/ADHDChatter Support ADHD Chatter: LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/3m1qm8Q Instagram 👉 https://bit.ly/3KuNXIr TikTok 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZxZNGd This 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices