24 episodes
Neurodivergent Voices Rachel Robertson
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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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. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ndvoices/support
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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S2 Episode 7: Neurodivergent and Pregnant with Stephanie
In this episode, Stephanie reflects on her first trimester of pregnancy in the context of her neurodivergence. Come for the neurodivergent conversation, stay for the relaxing dog pets and grooming. Highly recommend you check out the YouTube video that accompanies this episode so you can see Stephanie's dog, Bronson 3
https://youtu.be/r7oc6DBhMgs?si=Lf8WMcPTAef1--Lz
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