Neurodivergent Voices

Rachel Robertson

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SOCIETY & CULTURE

Welcome to Neurodivergent Voices, a series where we, two licensed occupational therapists who are neurodivergent ourselves, highlight the lived experience of neurodivergent persons. Tired of allowing status quo and misunderstanding to write the neurodiverse narrative, we are on a mission to elevate ND voices to allow them to speak for themselves.

07/28/2024

Live from the ADA Celebration 2024

In this episode, we share interviews that were recorded LIVE at the ADA Celebration at the Disability Network of Washtenaw, Monroe, and Livingston County on July 26, 2024. Want to follow along with subtitles? Go to our YouTube Page: (230) Neurodivergent Voices - YouTube Check out Krista's Art Here: Second Annual Disability Pride Art Exhibition | Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston (dnwml.org)

1h 16m
07/07/2024 · BONUS

Live from the ADA Celebration 2023 (From the vault)

In this LONG OVERDUE episode, we interview community members at the "2023 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration" hosted by The Disability Network of Washtenaw, Monroe, and Livingston Counties to celebrate 33 years since the passage of the ADA. Community members courageously signed up to be recorded live amidst a bustling celebration and intense summer storm. We hope you enjoy the interviewees' raw takes on neurodiversity! We'll be joining again live later this month! *All interviewees signed consent forms and agreed to be included in the publishing of this episode.

1h 1m
06/14/2024

S2 Ep 11: Neurodivergent and Pregnant with Stephanie--Update

In this episode, our co-host Stephanie, who is multiply neurodivergent (ADHDer, dyslexic, cPTSDer, and anxious) reflects on her third trimester, early birth, and post-partum journey, highlighting experiences unique to neurodivergent women (AFABs). This episode does contain discussion of medical trauma, so listener discretion is advised. Prefer to watch (and read along)? Check out the video versions of this episode.

1h 27m
04/11/2024 · BONUS

BONUS: Five Tips for More Neuro-Affirming Practice

Please enjoy this bonus episode in celebration of OT month! We share 5 applicable tips for guiding more neuro-affirming practice.

13 min
04/07/2024

S2 Ep 10 (Audio Only): Thoughts on OCD with Rachel

In this episode, our co-host, Rachel, talks about obsessive compulsive disorder, which is an acquired neurodivergence. Rachel explores definitions and examples and then shares her lived experience with OCD and with OCD treatment. Source:International OCD Foundation | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (iocdf.org) For the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, Diverge is hosting "Tie Dye Marie Fundraiser" to commemorate their dear neurodivergent friend who lost their life to suicide. All fundraiser proceeds will support low-income neurodivergent adults. Check out details below:All Products | Diverge Community

40 min
04/07/2024

S2 Episode 10 (Video with transcription): Thoughts on OCD with Rachel

In this episode, our co-host, Rachel, talks about obsessive compulsive disorder, which is an acquired neurodivergence. Open this episode on Spotify to watch along with video and transcriptions! Rachel explores definitions and examples and then shares her lived experience with OCD and with OCD treatment. Source:International OCD Foundation | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (iocdf.org) For the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, Diverge is hosting "Tie Dye Marie Fundraiser" to commemorate their dear neurodivergent friend who lost their life to suicide. All fundraiser proceeds will support low-income neurodivergent adults. Check out details below: All Products | Diverge Community

45 min
03/23/2024

S2 Episode 9: Interview with Liz Grace of "Resilient: Surviving My Mental Illness"

In this episode, we interview Liz Grace who is the author of the memoir, "Resilient: Surviving My Mental Illness." "RESILIENT is a deeply personal memoir about life with mental illness, hearing loss and resiliency. Liz’s journey provides encouragement for patients, families, friends and healthcare workers by showing that recovery is possible. At seventeen, Liz’s world collapses into a place of depression, psychosis and a revolving hospital door. It takes a strong family to help her survive to university life, where she excels despite increasing deafness. But before she can start her career, bipolar disorder - later diagnosed as schizoaffective disorder - returns to threaten all that she has worked towards. It is up to her family, friends, healthcare workers and herself to push through and get her back on her feet. Liz shares her story, including her hospitalizations, highlighting the harmful and helpful things she and others have done to get her to where she is now." This discussion dives into topics of acquired neurodivergence, mental illness, hearing loss, service dogs, and neurodivergent experiences of healthcare. Content Warning: This episode contains brief content related to self-harm starting at 43:50. If you or someone you know are in mental health crisis, there is help available. Text or call 988 for emergent support. Resources: Read the Memoir Here: ⁠Resilient: Surviving My Mental Illness: Grace, Liz: 9781990533112: Amazon.com: Books⁠ Liz Grace, Author | Memoir | Book Review Blog (lizgraceauthor.com)(2) FacebookLiz Grace (@lizgraceauthor) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.twitter.com/lizgraceauthor

54 min
03/17/2024

S2 Episode 8: Interview with Noah

In this episode, Rachel interviews Noah! Noah's a musician who is Autistic and ADHD. Noah and Rachel explore topics of embracing Autistic identity, unmasking, music, and the challenges of executive dysfunction. Noah is the drummer in an Ann Arbor band, "Fake British Accents." Follow along as this band grows. @fake.british.accents on Instagram @FakeBritishAccents on TikTok

33 min

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Welcome to Neurodivergent Voices, a series where we, two licensed occupational therapists who are neurodivergent ourselves, highlight the lived experience of neurodivergent persons. Tired of allowing status quo and misunderstanding to write the neurodiverse narrative, we are on a mission to elevate ND voices to allow them to speak for themselves.

Creator

Rachel Robertson
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

27
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Rachel Robertson
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Neurodivergent Voices