"Growing up in an undiagnosed family made me feel different from others and lead to a sense of being strange or weird!"
This episode of the Neurodivergent Experience discusses growing up in an undiagnosed family. Sophie James, Jordan's daughter, joins to share her experience about feeling different from other families, the challenges of navigating the school playground, the lack of support from the school, and the importance of bonding through daddy-daughter days. Sophie, shares her perspective on growing up with an undiagnosed autistic father and the challenges they faced as a family and reflect on the changes that occurred after Jordan's autism diagnosis and the newfound understanding and acceptance it brought them.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 RTN Sponsor
01:18 Introducing Sophie James
08:50 Independence and Struggles in Primary School
16:23 Challenges in the School Playground
32:02 Impact of Neurodivergence on Family Dynamics
36:15 Growing Up with an Undiagnosed Autistic Father
48:25 The Shift in Understanding and Acceptance
55:30 The Impact of Not Having A Filter
01:00:11 Understanding Each Other's Differences
01:07:41 Self-Awareness and Acceptance
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