“Is this ADHD? Is this autism? Or is this just trauma?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that question since NICU or birth trauma, you’re NOT alone.
Maybe NICU and parenting have made your neurodivergence feel louder than ever. Maybe the sensory overload, emotional dysregulation, or executive dysfunction has hit a whole new level. Or maybe you’re just starting to piece things together, realising that what you thought was “just anxiety” or “just trauma” might actually be something more.
Either way, you’re not imagining it. And you’re not the only one.
We hear this all the time in The NICU Space, so we brought in the experts. Dr. Jo Mueller and Dr. Lauren Breese from The Neurodiversity Practice help untangle it all.
Whether you’ve always known you’re neurodivergent or you’re only just putting the pieces together, this conversation will help you feel a little less alone in it all.
In this episode, we’re diving into:
- Why NICU & birth trauma can make neurodivergence feel louder, harder to manage, or more obvious- The overlap between ADHD, autism & trauma and how to make sense of it
- How neurodivergence may show up in NICU and in life after
- How masking can make diagnosis tricky and what to do if you’re worried about misdiagnosis
- The reality of neurodivergence (beyond the “it’s a superpower” narrative)
- How to set boundaries that actually work for you as a neurodivergent parent
- Supporting a neurodivergent partner while still holding space for your own needs
- Handling family and friends who just don’t get the way you parent
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