Women & ADHD: Navigating a Late Diagnosis

Have you recently been diagnosed with ADHD as an adult—or suspect it’s been missed for years? You’re not alone!

This event is a presentation & conversation designed for anyone who identifies with the experience of living with ADHD as a woman navigating a late-diagnosis. It is a concise, informative and practical-knowledge session presented in a light-hearted and supportive environment.

Grouse, where the event is taking place, is a wonderful, inclusive & queer-friendly venue, and Room 7 where we will be has a cosy lounge room feel.

Topics covered in the talk will include:

1. What Late-Diagnosis ADHD Actually Is

• The role of masking, perfectionism and people-pleasing

• Why ADHD often goes unnoticed in girls and women

• Why many women get diagnosed only after burnout, motherhood or career struggles

2. Understanding the Emotional Impact

• The grief, clarity and self-understanding of finally knowing/realising

• Rewriting your personal narrative (you’re not lazy or too much)

• ADHD and identity: How it affects self-esteem, relationships and work

3. Research & the Neurobiology

• Executive functions: What they are and the impact of ADHD

• ADHD types and how they present in adult women

• The role of hormones & life stages that influence symptoms (e.g., peri/menopause)

About me: I'm an inter-disciplinary performance maker, director, creative producer and teaching artist. I was diagnosed with ADHD at 38 (many years ago now...!) and over the last three years, I've developed a neurodiversity consultancy practice specialising in the creative industries, workplace training, late-diagnosis education & support for women, and urban design. As a consultant, my aim is to share as much knowledge & awareness around neurodiversity as I can to help support women, arts organisations & artists, festival teams, and tertiary education. I also provide larger scale workplace training & education to the corporate and government sectors.