(Neuro)Diverse Dialogues

Ever wondered what your colleagues or students who describe as neurodivergent really experience or how they feel about life in academia - but have been a bit fearful of asking? These chats are an opportunity for people who describe themselves as neurodivergent to talk about their life experiences and how they navigate the neurotypical waters of academia - and for me to ask questions I have always wanted to ask. I aim to load new chats fortnightly and if you would like to take part, or to suggest someone who might, then please let me know. The more we talk the more we learn. NeuroDiverseDialogues@gmail.com

(Neuro)Diverse Dialogues is a society podcast hosted by Damian, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Damian hosts (Neuro)Diverse Dialogues, a society show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Anna - What If The Label Matters Less Than Support

  Aug 9, 202638 minS1

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  Episode #15

  Paul - Three operating systems in one brain - Navigating AuDHD in late diagnosed adults

  Jul 19, 202639 minS1

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  Episode #14

  Tom - What Changes When You Stop Measuring Your Brain By Neurotypical Rules

  Jul 5, 202637 minS1

  I had the amazing opportunity to talk to Dr Tom Nicholson on the podcast #NeurodiverseDialogues . On this we hear a story in mark contrast to when I spoke to Sally Ingram MBE regarding the impact that having support or not has on young people (and then through life). Sally talked of a teacher who came alongside her and supported her and endeavoured to understand. Tom had the opposite brutal experience, but he battled his way through and now uses this experience to talk nationally and beyond, and to encourage and support others who are neurodivergent and those who aren't but seek to support those who are. I strongly urge you to engage with his work, and heady combination of evidence and experience based work. Between the two this is a real insight into the difference that we can make in our students, our colleagues, our friends, our families and neighbours lives. I strongly recommend you listen to both and find your own messages, and hacks and advice within, he can be found via his website: https://www.drtomnicholson.com/ Over all these 2 are stories of how people have taken their real life experiences, good and hard, and turning them into opportunities to support and encourage others. Apologies but I set the wrong release date so this came out a week early!

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  Episode #13

  Sally - When Support Matters More Than Labels

  Jun 28, 202636 minS1

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  Episode #12

  Kat - From Graduate To Dietitian With A Dual Diagnosis

  Jun 14, 202629 minS1

  Warning: On this episode Kat and I are joined but a Jack Russell contributing vocally at time (not for long). This Causes a little disruption but in maintaining Kats stoic resiliance I have not edited. Thanks Kat! People love tidy labels for autism and ADHD, but real neurodiversity refuses to stay in a single box. We sit down with Kat, a newly qualified dietitian who has a dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD, and we follow her path through higher education, diagnosis, and into clinical practice. Along the way she shares what it feels like when your traits do not match the stereotypes, and why that mismatch can leave you doubting yourself even when you are clearly capable. Kat talks candidly about her diagnosis journey, including an earlier OCD label that, in hindsight, may have been a misread of autistic traits. She explains the relief of finally having a framework that makes childhood memories, social misunderstandings, and sensory overload add up. We dig into the details people often miss: being highly sensitive rather than emotionally detached, taking language literally, and the exhausting work of dealing with “hidden meanings” in everyday conversations. We also get practical about neurodiversity at work. Kat describes how openness can unlock reasonable adjustments, reduce burnout, and help you perform better as a clinician. She highlights strengths her team values, like attention to detail and clinical curiosity, plus the courage to question processes that do not make sense. We talk hyperfixations, comfort foods, safe clothing, and the less-discussed impact of moral justice sensitivity when something feels unfair and you cannot let it go. If you have ever been told you are “not really” autistic or ADHD because you do not fit someone else’s template, this conversation will land. Subscribe for more honest stories, share the episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.

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