Today marks the final series of growing up neurodivergent with immigrant parents.

• Week 1: We discussed the pressure from the Immigrant parents to “make it”

• Week 2: We discussed what growing up in school was like

• Week 3: We discussed how this pressure to make it, impacts us on our 9-5.

Today, we’ll talk about finding your tribe.

As discussed, ever since I became aware of my neurodivergence and shared this with friends and family, it dawned on them that they may have similar situations.

My closest friends are also first generation from immigrant parents, and most of my friends identify as neurodivergent.

Matter of fact, a few of them have mentioned that their children have recently been diagnosed with:

• Autism

• ADHD

Potentially highlighting that their kids picked it up from them (my friends). After all, it is somewhat hereditary!

This opens up more conversations about:

• The challenges

• How we can strive to support each other

• How we can break cycles and

• Avoid the “make it” pressure, fostering acceptance within ourselves and others

From my POV, Neurodiversity awareness has been on the rise.

Most job applications I stumble across ask whether “you identify as neurodivergent”. Workplaces are hosting neurodiverse workshops, linkups.

I’ve had those “coffee break” chats with colleagues, an SVP, and a Senior Director talking about their children and family members being neurodivergent.

It presented a further opportunity for us to discuss more neurodiversity!

• The strengths

• The challenges

Ironically, none of us confirmed whether we are neurodivergent. But the vibe was “I see you!” 👀

It made me wonder that these are people influencing the company, and they’re potentially neurodiverse! It’s fucking awesome!

When close friends and colleagues mention that they’re having challenges with:

• Concentration or focus

• Distraction

• Loud Noises

My eyebrows start raising, and I bring up the chance of:

• A lack of supplementation

• Lifestyle and

• Neurodivergence

Although I am far from qualified.

So far, it’s pleasing to see the number of people I’ve been able to help through conversations:

• With close ones

• Via my newsletter and

• On X

I’m really grateful for your comments and kind words, and I’ll continue to help where I can…. I have hope and plans to do so.

…And this brings our series to a close. Hope y’all enjoyed this.

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Lastly,

Stay Different,

The AuDHD Exec

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