In the Season 7 premiere of Unspoken, Kate Earley introduces a new series of spoken word poems exploring the raw, often invisible experience of living with autism and ADHD—especially as a woman. This season challenges the labels of “too much” and “not enough,” examining how neurodivergent people are often misread, dismissed, or silenced for simply existing as they are.

Through poetry and reflection, this episode opens a space for those who ask too many questions, feel too deeply, or never quite fit. It’s for the kids pulled aside for being disruptive, the adults who mask their truth to survive, and the ones who have spent a lifetime trying to be “normal” just to be tolerated.

If you’ve ever been told to stop asking why—this season is for you.

Topics: Autism, ADHD, masking, neurodivergence, misdiagnosis, fawning, gaslighting, identity

Content note: This episode includes discussions of ableism, trauma, and the experience of being neurodivergent in neurotypical systems. Please listen with care.