Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) and Reasonable Adjustments at Work When You’re Neurodivergent

For many ADHD and Autistic women, work can feel like one long performance. You’re constantly trying to stay focused, regulate emotions, meet deadlines, manage meetings, hold back impulsive ideas, and keep your face neutral when someone micromanages you for the third time that day. From the outside, it looks like you’re coping. Inside, you might […]

What Does ADHD Actually Look Like in Women and Girls?

By: Johanna Badenhorst (And Why So Many Are Still Being Missed) As a kid, I wasn’t quiet. I was talkative, expressive, energetic — often told I was “too much,” “too emotional,” or needed to “try harder to focus.” I wasn’t floating under the radar. I was right there: loud, misunderstood, and still completely missed. And […]

Healthy Dopamine Highs

By: Johanna Badenhorst It’s no secret that the festive season can be overwhelming, and for those who are low on dopamine, it can be even more challenging. Common effects of a lack of dopamine include poor sleep, difficulty concentrating, low motivation, and dysregulation, among many others. For individuals with conditions like ADHD, this can be […]

Hormones, ADHD, and the Female Brain: What We’re Finally Starting to Understand

By: Johanna Badenhorst I used to think I was just inconsistent. Some weeks I felt focused and in flow ticking off tasks, having creative ideas, managing life like I finally cracked the code. Then, out of nowhere, everything would fall apart. I’d feel foggy, overwhelmed, irritable, and emotionally all over the place. I’d forget the […]