Neurodivergence &... Episode 1: Why Words Matter

Neurodivergence &… Activism, advocacy and analysis from the front-line of neurodivergent politics and cultures. 

In this first episode, Hel (Heledd (Hel) Straker, (Intagram: @adhdjoy), an HR coach and consultant specialising in neurodivergence, and Gareth (Gareth (S.) Farmer (Instagram: @writingautism), introduce each other and as well as their new podcast. In this episode, Hel and Gareth discuss the burgeoning skepticism about 'hidden' disabilities and bureaucratic gatekeepers; capitalist conditions meeting neurodivergence; accessibility; descriptions of neurodivergent conditions or disorders and the risks and dangers of identification; corporate linguistic violence; therapy; libertarianism, neo-liberalism and 'well-being', and lots of other interesting things. We will have subtitles for subsequent videos. This audio is also be uploaded to all podcast platforms. Just search for 'Neurodivergence &...' podcast.