Julie Legg is joined by Randi-Lee Bowslaugh, a Canadian author, former competitive kickboxer, and mental health advocate. Diagnosed with autism later in life, Randi-Lee brings clarity to the lived and shared experiences that often fall between diagnostic cracks - emotional regulation struggles, sensory sensitivities, people-pleasing, and chronic exhaustion from masking.This conversation highlights a growing reality: many women are missed, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood when it comes to ADHD and/or autism diagnosis. This episode is an, insightful listen for anyone exploring where they may sit on the neurodivergent spectrum - especially those who resonate with both ADHD and autism traits.Key Points from the Episode:How a child’s diagnosis can be a mirror. Randi-Lee only began to explore her own neurodivergence after advocating for her daughterThe overlapping traits of ADHD and autism in women, including:Emotional overwhelmSensory sensitivities (noise, texture, unexpected touch)Social burnout and maskingExecutive dysfunction hidden behind high achievementWhy so many women go undiagnosed due to people-pleasing, perfectionism, and internalised expectationsRoutines as lifelines – Randi-Lee shares how disrupting even small routines can completely throw off her sense of calmHer experience with depression, misdiagnosis, and the importance of treating co-occurring conditions alongside neurodivergenceCreativity as expression and therapy – from writing books to producing an indie film based on her brother’s mental health journeyA powerful reminder that “being different doesn’t mean being broken”Links: LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randileebowslaugh/ WEBSITE: http://www.rbwriting.caAMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LNbuCyYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSTmVQUW8K8r1sBDchLyTwA?sub_confirmation=1FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rbwritingINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/randileebowslaughTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@randileebowslaughSend us a textThanks for listening. 📌 Don’t forget to subscribe for more tools for beautifully different brains. Visit ADHDifference.nz to find past episodes, videos, links, or to say hello! Get social with us on Instagram Julie Legg is the author of The Missing Piece: A Woman's Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing and Living with ADHD

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