Hi, I’m Bobbie. Not only do I have autism and ADHD but both of my adult children have it as well. I wasn’t diagnosed with autism and ADHD until later in life. For the first time ever, I felt joy because it meant that I wasn’t broken, just different. Sometimes labels help us realize that we fit, just not fit with the majority of the population. Before labels, I already knew I was different. I knew I had struggles. I had teachers get frustrated with me as a child. I had friends get frustrated with me. I didn’t understand why I wasn’t like them so I assumed I was broken. Then when I got my diagnosis, I cried because I finally felt like I belonged. I had a group of people that were my people. I was able to then learn about myself and learn how I could manage in this world better. I was no longer lonely and had such a fulfilling life. In high school, I graduated at the bottom of my class but after my diagnosis (and with lots of encouragement), I enrolled in college. Not only did I graduate magna cum laude, but I continued on to receive a graduate degree. I have been working with neurodivergent individuals and their families ever since. At first it was hard for me to tell anyone that I was neurodivergent because of how I had been treated previously but also because I have seen how many people talk about and treat neurodivergent people. I was afraid nobody would want to listen to me because I was neurodivergent. But then I also started feeling anxious because I wasn’t being honest with them. Once I started telling people, clients flocked to me for my expertise. Because I can only help so many people, I wanted to do more by having a podcast to help other neurodivergent individuals (and their parents).