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Latest / NDV Podcast: Neurodiverse Voices Connect

From Diagnosis to Self-Compassion: Kay’s Story of Healing and Embodiment

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, we’re joined by Kay Louise Aldred, Development Lead at Neurodiverse Connection, who shares her journey of late diagnosis, self-understanding, and holistic healing.

Diagnosed as autistic at 47 and meeting the criteria for ADHD, Kay reflects on how her children’s diagnoses led her to seek her own — validating years of challenges and finally helping her depathologise her identity. Through grief, discovery, and growth, Kay found belonging and empowerment in community and embodiment.

We explore:

The experience of late diagnosis and the rollercoaster…

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