What Neurodiversity Means for ADHD Women

Neurodiversity is the idea that brain differences are natural and valuable. Many ADHD women grew up hearing only deficit-based explanations.

Flourish reframes ADHD as a valid neurotype.


Why Neurodiversity Matters

It explains why you think differently, feel intensely, mask, burn out, or struggle with environments that do not match your brain. Neurodiversity provides context instead of blame.


What This Looks Like

Overwhelm makes sense.
Shutdown makes sense.
RSD makes sense.
Sensory differences make sense.
Executive functioning needs make sense.

Your patterns become understandable.


What Helps

1. Identify harmful expectations

School, work, gender norms, family roles.

2. Replace deficit language

“Executive functioning needs” instead of “disorganized.”
“Sensory overwhelm” instead of “too sensitive.”

3. Build identity with space

Identity repair happens slowly and steadily.


The Flourish Way

Flourish teaches neurodiversity through validation, reframing, and strengths awareness.


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