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. 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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