Neurodiverse Professional Women
A group for neurodiverse professional women to support one another without judgment
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I am struggling, I'm currently working a very flexible part-time job. I have severe depression/anxiety, and bipolar 2, plus ADHD. I also have cPTSD from my previous boss. All are managed by medicine, but that is starting to take a toll on me physically. I also have degenerative…
Hi everyone! I found out a few months back that I have ADHD. I have several years of experience as a Software Engineer, but I took a 7-year break from work when my kids were young due to the overwhelm of managing everything. I went back to work a year and a half back, and…
Hi everyone! My name is Holly and I'm a mom to a beautiful neurodiverse little boy. Through our journey, I've discovered that I have a lot of traits that line up with my son's diagnosis (ASD). So now, we're on this journey together! I've gotten a lot of support from a group of…
Hey there =) I'm Coral, and I was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago - shortly after I started working from home due to COVID. This was the thing that put me over the edge (none of my old coping mechanisms were working anymore) but looking back, the diagnosis makes so many…
Hello! I just noticed I was approved for this group;-) I'm working as a certified peer specialist at a mental health homeless shelter in NYC. Oddly enough, my lived experienced with bipolar (I also live with Tourette Syndrome) is part of the requirements of my job - living with a…
Hi Everyone! Glad to be here. I am someone who was diagnosed with ADHD late in life (it explains SO MUCH!). I am an executive assistant and this little 'quirk' is both a hinderance and a super power. My challenges are to keep everything organized. This means that I have…
Hi! I'm Alison, I am an Office Manager for a tech company outside of Philadelphia. I have dyscalculia and I suspect some ASD traits as well. My 8 year old son has ADHD and ASD. I'm looking forward to learning more about you all and how you operate in a professional setting.
Hello to all our new members! I am so very, very sorry if I let you languish in the request section for too long. I thought the FGB site would send me an email whenever there was a request pending, but it did not. I logged in today (after a big of a hiatus due to personal life…
Hello to all our new members! Please remember to do an intro post so we can get to know each other a bit better. Also, if anyone is interested in co-admin/moderating the group with me, please let me know.
Hello everyone! I started this group to give us a safe space to talk about mental health issues and neurodiversity in the workplace. Feel free to post questions or if you need advice on something, or want to know if anyone else has faced a similar issue and how they handled it.…
About this group
Neurodiversity is the concept that neurological variations can and should be recognized and respected rather than pathologized and in need of "curing". Neurological differences that fall under the neurodiversity umbrella include: Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Dysomnia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Tourette Syndrome, and others. All our brains work a bit differently, and it's not necessarily a bad thing!
This is a group where we can safely talk about our struggles in the workplace, and share coping mechanisms and techniques to help us live our best professional lives.
Group rules
No hate speech, bullying, or self-criticism for simply being yourself.
Please respect other members' privacy - anything shared in this group MUST STAY HERE, particularly with regards to any medical information or diagnoses.