About A Wiser Mind

For a long time, I sensed there was something about my brain that affected me, though I had no idea what ADHD or Autism really were. The label "ADHD" always felt misleading—how could I have an attention disorder when I’d passed challenging exams and built a successful career? But the more I learned, the more I connected with the neurobiological aspects of ADHD and its challenges. It had clearly been present since childhood, as had Autism, though we didn’t recognise or understand it properly in the early 1990s. Eventually, I knew something had to change and, in 2022, I sought a diagnosis from a psychiatrist specialising in adult ADHD and Autism.

This happened at age 31 when I realised ADHD wasn’t just a label—it was relevant to my life. After years of research around brain conditions and struggles and eventually receiving a diagnosis, I learned firsthand the challenges of finding the right treatment and support.

Determined to understand these conditions and thrive, after diagnosis I worked with an ADHD coach who helped me identify my values and strengths amongst many other things.  This experience, combined with my ever growing interest in neuroscience, led me to train as an ADHD coach at the ADD Coaching Academy (ADDCA), one of the world’s leading institutions in the ADHD coaching field.  ADDCA is accredited by both the International Coaching Federation (ICF) & the Professional Assocation for ADHD Coaches (PAAC), ensuring that trained coaches by ADDCA have undergone a rigorous coach training process.

Autism also became part of the picture, and after exploring the possibility, I pursued a formal diagnosis. Again, there is often much misunderstanding around Autism and understanding my dual diagnoses has been transformative, and it fuels my passion for helping others understand their unique neurodivergent brains.