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Many neurodivergent people (such as people with ADHD, autism/ASC, or giftedness) later say something in therapy that’s strikingly consistent: “I actually knew as a child.” Not as a clear diagnosis, but as an undercurrent. A sense of being different. Of not quite keeping up. Of having to try harder to reach the same things. And most of all: not being able to explain why.

Every morning, it’s the same story: you get up, try to follow your routine, and suddenly,... panic: where are your keys?! For many people with ADHD, mornings feel like an obstacle course. You know you need to be somewhere, but your mind feels like a cabinet with too many drawers left open.

“I’m actually afraid to say this, but…” How often do I hear these words in supervision sessions? Shame might be the most underestimated obstacle in professional development.