The AC Podcast

064: The Female Experience of ADHD and Neurodiversity

In this Episode

Pippa Simou, ADHD and Neurodiversity specialist, coach, academic, and founder of ADD-Vantage, joins Dr. Alexandra Morgan in a podcast about ADHD and Neurodiversity and how the condition affects gender differently. Pippa’s charity, ADD-Vantage, supports the needs of girls and women with ADHD and Neurodiversity teaching self-awareness to help them thrive. This episode will increase your own awareness of this condition to help you coach clients better.

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You Will Learn

• What ADHD and Neurodiversity is and how it affects gender differently
• The characteristics, vulnerabilities and challenges faced by girls and women with ADHD and Neurodiversity
• How Pippa’s toolkit helps girls and women with ADHD and Neurodiversity flourish

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Guest Bios

Pippa’s professional background is in secondary education; over 20 years of experience, holding pastoral and academic positions. In 2016, to achieve further flexibility to support her neuro-diverse children, she joined a local charity as a coach and trainer, helping parents and professionals who live or work with children with ADHD and Neurodiversity / ASD. In 2018 Pippa was diagnosed with ADHD and Neurodiversity, which highlighted the lack of understanding and services for women with the condition. She started 'The ADD-vantage' in 2020, offering support services specifically to women and girls with ADHD and Neurodiversity symptoms to help them understand and grow into their symptoms.

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