Search Results

WATCH FULL VIDEO: Curious about cutting-edge ADHD treatments? We're chatting about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), EEG tech, and the future of brain-based mental health care... This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Sarah sits down with Gregg Pauletti from NeuroSynchrony Health, a clinic using EEG brain scans and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to support neurodivergent individuals... especially those navigating ADHD, autism, and related cognitive challenges. Together, they explore the future of mental health care— one grounded in neuroscience, compassion, and individualized treatment. Curious what’s inside: - How TMS works and what it actually feels like - What EEG brain maps reveal about executive function, attention, and impulsivity - Why treatment for neurodivergent folks must be personalized— not standardized If you’ve been wondering whether TMS might be a good fit, or are just curious about how brain-based therapies are evolving, this episode is for you. 🧠💡 Let us know your thoughts @ndreportpod on the socials. However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here. With love, Sarah 💜 📚 Resources Mentioned Gregg Pauletti – NeuroSynchrony Health → https://www.neurosynchronyhealth.com/ TMS Systematic Review (2024) 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉 ⁠@ndreportpod⁠ 🎤Apply to be a guest: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/AxJ5yx2N2cc73GsCA⁠ https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/21-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Sarah sits down with Dr. Nechama Sorscher - clinician, parent, and author of “Your Neurodiverse Child” - to talk about what it really means to raise and support neurodivergent kids in a world that often misunderstands them. Curious what’s inside: 🧠 Why girls are so often overlooked in ADHD/autism screenings 💬 The difference between masking and code-switching 🪞 The impact of confidence and community for neurodivergent families Let us know what stood out @ndreportpod However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here! With love, Sarah 💜 Looking for Dr. Sorscher? https://www.drnechamasorscher.com/ https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/your-neurodiverse-child-9781538192139/ 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉 @ndreportpod Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ndreportpod.com⁠ 🧠 Keywords neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, self-disclosure, diagnosis, education, parental involvement, confidence, resilience, support, masking, code-switching, parenting, community, self-esteem, mental health, gender differences, neurodiversity myths https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/22-your-neurodiverse-child-interview?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: The physical mind-body link that explains why neurodivergents feel like sh!t What’s the connection between chronic pain, misdiagnosis, and neurodivergent health? This week’s episode takes a deep dive into Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and what it reveals about our healthcare system. On this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, we explore the complex genetic overlap between the neurodivergence spectrum and chronic health conditions, particularly hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). From diagnosis delays to hormonal impacts and gender bias, we unpack what it's like to live in a body that’s often misunderstood. Curious what’s inside: - What hypermobility actually is and why it takes so long to diagnose - The strong genetic link between hEDS, ADHD, and autism - How gender hormones affect symptoms and care Listen now for coping strategies, community support, and a vision for better systems of identification and care! Let us know your thoughts @ndreportpod on the socials. However you are able to engage, thanks for being here! Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉 @ndreportpod Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ndreportpod.com 📚 Resources for more on this topic: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/ https://www.edsrf.org/ https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/heds-diagnostic-checklist/ https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/assessing-joint-hypermobility/ 2021 Prevalence study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/NDT.S290494#d1e171 🔑 Keywords: #Neurodivergent #HypermobileEDS #ChronicPain #MentalHealth #Community #Neurodiversity #HEDS #EDS #WomensHormones #Misdiagnosis #InformedConsent #CopingStrategies #Neurospicy #Intersectionality #SupportSystems #InvisibleIllness https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/hypermobile-ehlers-danlos-and-adhd?utm_source=youtube

Part 2 of why you feel like sh!t all the time... WATCH FULL VIDEO: Are you bendy, itchy, or dizzy all the time? You might be struggling to balance the trifecta of symptoms syndromes… This research episode of The Neurodivergent Report features orthotics researcher Sam Silverman, along with the full @ndreportpod team! Together, we explore the interconnectedness of these often-overlooked chronic conditions and how they disproportionately affect neurodivergent people. Curious what’s inside: Defining MCAS, POTS, and EDS in plain terms What the research says about comorbidity and prevalence (who even gets this?) The importance of coordinated and compassionate medical care teams If it feels like your body just called it quits one day… YOU’RE NOT ALONE. This episode is for anyone who’s been dismissed, misdiagnosed, or just trying to get through the day in a body that won’t cooperate. Let us know your thoughts @ndreportpod on the socials. However you are able to engage, thanks for being here! Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉 @ndreportpod Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ndreportpod.com⁠ 📚 Resources for more on this topic: ⁠ https://www.mastcellaction.org/resources⁠ ⁠ https://tmsforacure.org⁠ ⁠ https://www.mastokids.org/new-page-2⁠ ⁠ https://fourpeakshealthcare.com/patient-resources/⁠ ⁠ https://rarediseases.org/organizations/the-mast-cell-disease-society-inc/⁠ ⁠ https://supertmastcell.org⁠ ⁠ https://www.standinguptopots.org/welcome/our-initiatives⁠ ⁠ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/pots-diagnosing-and-treating-this-dizzying-syndrome-202110062611⁠ ⁠ https://thedysautonomiaproject.org/pots-postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome/⁠ ⁠ https://www.awarenessforpotsies.org/supportive-resources⁠ ⁠ https://www.potsuk.org/managingpots/ 📚 Sam’s Research References: Brittain et al. (2023). PT Interventions in G-HSD & hEDS. Disability & Rehabilitation.⁠ https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2216028⁠ Buckner (2014). EDS in acute rehab. J. Prosthetics & Orthotics. Castori (2012). EDS-HT overview. ISRN Dermatology.⁠ https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/751768⁠ Csecs et al. (2021). Hypermobility & dysautonomia comorbidity. Am J Med Genet C. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.c.31957 Csecs & Iodice (2022). Neurodivergence & joint hypermobility. Front Psychiatry.⁠ https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.786916⁠ Dupuy et al. (2017). Somatosensory orthoses & balance. Front Hum Neurosci.⁠ https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00283⁠ Halverson et al. (2023). Misdiagnosis & diagnostic delay in hEDS. Genet Med Open.⁠ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gimo.2023.100812⁠ Higo et al. (2023). Fabric orthoses case report. Clin Case Rep. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6821 Hsieh et al. (2019). Arch support for kids w/ flatfoot. LWW Journals.⁠ Link⁠ Jensen et al. (2020). Finger orthoses & function. Sage Journals. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364620956866 Lusardi et al. (2012). Orthotics & Prosthetics in Rehab (3rd ed). Saunders. Pandey et al. (2021). Movement disorders & MSK overlap. Mov Disord Clin Pract.⁠ https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.13390⁠ Russek (2022). Cervical instability in hEDS. JOSPT.⁠ https://www.jospt.org/do/10.2519/jospt.blog.20230917⁠ Snowdon & Dadla (2023). Allied health views on fabric orthoses. Int J Ther Rehabil.⁠ https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2022.0148⁠ 🔑 Keywords: #Neurodivergent #HypermobileEDS #POTS #MCAS #ChronicIllness #Neurodivergence #InvisibleDisabilities #ADHD #Autism #MentalHealth #MedicalGaslighting #SupportSystems #Neurospicy #SelfAdvocacy #IntersectionalHealth #HormonalHealth #WomenInMedicine #NDreportpod #ResearchPodcast

WATCH FULL VIDEO: Interview w/ Leigh Ann Marlar (GAL) What started as a simple podcast swap turned into a beautiful new friendship! This interview episode of The Neurodivergent Report is basically just three creatives hanging out! Featuring Gen X artist and peer burnout coach Leigh Ann Marlar, aka Gal, with hosts Sarah Russell (Millennial, aka Say-Rah!) and JQ Walker (Gen Z, aka QG Patooj 💜). Curious what’s inside: A breakdown of the difference between empathy and compassion Discussion on how ADHD meds might hit different for autistic women The vision for a neurodivergent union (we’re manifesting it ✨) If you’ve ever apologized for being “too expressive”… this episode is for you! Let us know your thoughts @NDreportpod on the socials 💌 However you are able to engage, thank you for being here! Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉⁠ @NDreportpod⁠ Apply to be our guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ NDreportpod.com 🎨 Looking for GAL? 🖥️ Website: https://www.aurtisticexpressions.com/ 🎙️ Podcast: This Might Get Messy 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠ @aurtisticexpressions⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/aurtisticexpressions/# https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/25-the-creative-jack-of-all-trades?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: Interview w/ Liam Saranich Liam Saranich joins The Neurodivergent Report to lounge around & have a funny conversation about growing up with a learning disability, finding a voice through podcasting, and turning fear into fuel. Curious about what’s inside? - living with auditory perception disorder - sensory processing quirks (spoiler: soda is a no-go) - learning to feel it to heal it However you are able to engage, thanks for being here! Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉⁠ ⁠@NDreportpod ⁠Apply to be our guest 🎤⁠ ⁠NDreportpod.com⁠ 🌟 Looking for Liam? 🎙️ Lounging Around : @loungingaroundhub 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liam_saranich/ https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/29-auditory-processing-disorder-and?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: "Executive function is an emergent property of a regulated nervous system & I will die on that hill!" In this follow-up conversation, Abbie J returns to The Neurodivergent Report to go deeper into the science of executive functioning! This time we’re zooming in on the Default Mode Network (DMN) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Curious what's inside? - What the Default Mode Network is & why you should care (THINK: focus, memory & emotional regulation) - How emotional salience and working memory affect attention and regulation - Why traditional mindfulness can backfire (and what to try instead!) YOU WILL FIND VALUE HERE! Whether you’re exploring tools to manage ADHD symptoms, or curious about what your brain does “in the background”—this episode offers science-backed insight without the shame spiral. However you’re able to engage, thanks for being here! Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉⁠⁠ @NDreportpod Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NDreportpod.com 🌟 Looking for Abbie? 🖥️ Website:⁠ ⁠ superconnected.space 📸 Instagram:⁠⁠ @super_connected 📚 References Springer: DMN and Executive Function: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44411-025-00185-7.pdf Life N Science: Vagal Tone & ADHD: https://lifenscience.org/index.php/life-and-science ScienceDirect: Salience & Attention in ADHD: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856723000758 https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/28-default-mode-network-and-executive?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: & more of why I won't shut up about nervous system grounding & somatic therapies... Abbie J is back on The Neurodivergent Report to talk all things mind-body connection and the somatic experience of neurodivergence. Curious what's inside? - What heart rate variability and pupil size can tell us about neurodivergence - Emotional regulation & the autonomic nervous system - Personal reflections on how our collaboration is growing & how we’re learning to hold space for uncertainty YOU WILL FIND VALUE HERE! Whether you’re new to polyvagal theory or just beginning to explore ADHD, executive functioning, and mental health… this episode is here for you. However you’re able to engage—thanks for being here. Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉⁠⁠ ⁠@NDreportpod⁠ Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NDreportpod.com⁠ 🌟 Looking for Abbie? 🖥️ Website:⁠ ⁠superconnected.space⁠ 📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@super_connected⁠ 📚 References ⁠ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856723000758⁠ ⁠ https://lifenscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/21.-Iram-Mansoor-1.pdf⁠ ⁠ https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44411-025-00185-7.pdf⁠ https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/27-executive-function-and-polyvagal?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: I love Abbie & you will too! Abbie Jedwab joins The Neurodivergent Report to teach us about polyvagal theory and its implications for managing life with ADHD, ASD, C-PTSD, and more! Whether you're familiar with the term or not, you can expect to learn practical steps to feeling better in your body. Curious about what's inside? Neuro-affirming coaching framework EMDR & bilateral stimulation exercises Personal connections & origin stories However you are able to engage, thanks for being here! Love, Sarah 💜 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉⁠ @NDreportpod⁠ Apply to be our guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠NDreportpod.com⁠ 🌟 Looking for Abbie? 🖥️ Website: ⁠ https://superconnected.space/⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠@super_connected⁠ https://www.instagram.com/super_connected/ https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/26-polyvagal-theory-and-c-ptsd-interview?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cnilWuGXEyc In this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, hosts Sarah Russell and JQ Walker sit down with ADHD coach and occupational therapist Jamie Cutino to unpack the complex intersections of neurodivergence, socioeconomic background, identity, and emotional regulation. 🎙️ Curious what’s inside: – Why hustle culture is toxic for neurodivergent people – Imposter syndrome in marginalized communities – Navigating college, class disparities, and capitalism – Why nervous system regulation is more than just “self-care” If you’ve ever felt like your self-worth was tied to productivity or struggled to find community as a neurodivergent adult... we are here for you. However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here! With love, Sarah 💜 🎧 Listen now + don’t forget to check out Jamie’s podcast: Outsmart ADHD⁠⁠ https://outsmartadhd.transistor.fm/⁠⁠ 📌 Find Jamie here:⁠⁠ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-cutino-014213256/) ⁠Facebook⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/jamie.keller.165) 📢 Connect with Us: Follow 👉 ⁠@ndreportpod⁠ Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ndreportpod.com https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/16-redefining-success-w-adhd-and?utm_source=youtube

WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/p5qYDIoBYcg Trigger Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation and descriptions of mental health episodes. Curious about the intersection of poetry, psychiatry, and neurodivergence? This week on The Neurodivergent Report, award-winning poet and mental health technician Seif-Eldeine Och shares his deeply personal story. From the early days of an ADD diagnosis to navigating bipolar disorder and substance use, Seif explores how culture, community, and creativity have shaped his healing. 💡 Curious what's inside: The potential evolutionary benefits of neurodiversity A raw and vulnerable look at mental health struggles—even with class privilege How community, co-regulation, and meaning-making support recovery Exploring TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) as a new treatment Reflections on psychiatry, social justice, and the collapse of communal meaning From evolutionary psychology to social justice and the collapse of communal meaning, this episode connects the deeply personal with the widely political. Whether you’re looking for insight, solidarity, or inspiration, you’ll find it here. However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here! With love, Sarah 💜 📚 Resources Mentioned: ⁠Seif’s LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Seif on Facebook⁠ 📧 Contact: seifeldeine@gmail.com 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉 @ndreportpod Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ndreportpod.com⁠ https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/neurodivergence-culture-and-healing?utm_source=youtube

Understanding Neurodivergence, Diagnosis & Identity WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/mX7LV-O3BdM What even is a diagnosis, and who gets to decide? In this Research Segment of The Neurodivergent Report, we unpack the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), explore how symptoms show up differently for different people, and highlight why identity, culture, and community matter so deeply in this conversation. Curious what's inside? 📚 Brief history and evolution of the DSM 💥 Outline of the categories and symptoms it includes 🤓 Dive into the intersection of mental health and identity politics (literally my favorite part!) Whether you're a clinician, a neurodivergent adult, or someone navigating your own mental health journey, this episode offers perspective, compassion, and context. However you're able to engage, thank you for being here! With love, Sarah 💜 📚 Resources Mentioned: ⁠APA: DSM-5 Table of Contents (PDF)⁠: https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Practice/DSM/APA_DSM-5-Contents.pdf ⁠Open Access Research Article on DSM⁠: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10777894/ ⁠CHADD⁠, ⁠NAMI⁠, ⁠Embrace-Autism⁠, (some of my fav orgs) 📢 Connect with Us Follow 👉 @ndreportpod Apply to be a guest 🎤⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ndreportpod.com https://ndreportpod.substack.com/p/mental-health-symptoms-explained