Late Diagnosed

Felicity Henry (she/her) ADHDer / Entrepreneur Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Felicity Henry, I am 33 years old, the youngest of five children, married to my partner and soul mate of 15 years and I am also a Mum of two beautiful boys. My boy's are my whole world, they are SO FULL of life, and see the magic in every moment of everyday. I also work as a Neurodivergent Mentor, Support Worker & Psychosocial Recovery Coach too and in my spare work time I also enjoy

I have combined inattentive and hyperactive ADHD, and in many ways I feel like I've carved out a creative career that really works with my neurodivergent brain rather than against it.

Maybe simply existing is physiologically expensive for AuDHD women? I've spent a long time trying to understand my fatigue. What am I doing wrong? Am I working too much? Sleeping badly? Not exercising enough? Doing too much? Doing too little? The answer to those questions is most likely still yes…

Life can feel a lot harder when you're carrying too much. Parenting, relationships, work, caring responsibilities and everyday stress can gradually build until you're simply getting through the day. Counselling can provide a regular space to pause, make sense of what's happening and work out what might help.

Imagine, if you discovered that in fact one or both of you were neurodivergent and this whole time, the recurring miscommunications were not because either party wasn't trying 'hard' enough or didn't 'love' the other enough. But in fact - its like trying to install iOS on a Microsoft operating system - two different operating systems that don't automatically talk to each other.

If you’ve been feeling more emotional, scattered, or just not quite yourself lately - you’re not imagining it. For many neurodivergent women, midlife brings a wave of changes that can feel like your brain has suddenly stopped cooperating.

Whether you identify as autistic, ADHD, or simply “neurodivergent” in your own way, setting boundaries can feel more complex than it looks. The usual advice often assumes everyone interprets social cues, sensory experiences or personal space in the same way — and for many neurodiverse adults, that’s simply not the case. Here is a snippet taken from our upcoming Neurodiverse Boundaries Workshop on the Gold Coast to get the conversation going.

Neuro-affirming care starts from the belief that neurological differences — such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other neurodivergent profiles — are natural variations in human brains, not disorders that need to be “fixed.” Rather than focusing on changing a person to fit into neurotypical expectations, neuro-affirming care focuses on understanding, acceptance, and supporting individuals to thrive in their own way. At its core, it’s about respect, collaboration, and curi

While anyone can experience burnout, autistic burnout tends to be more severe and longer lasting, and it’s deeply connected to identity, sensory processing, and the cumulative impact of living in a world not designed for autistic needs.

For years, Autism and ADHD were studied almost exclusively through male-centric, childhood behavioural models. But when we listen to neurodivergent women, another story emerges

RSD, or Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, is an incredibly painful—and at times, debilitating—internal experience triggered by a real or perceived criticism or rejection.

Learn the difference between the Diagnosis Report and the NDIS Report and how our Gold Coast clinic provides neuro-affirming ADHD and Autism assessments, therapy, and NDIS support for children, teens, and adults.

The Neurodiverse Network Burleigh Heads, specialises in the assessment, diagnosis, and holistic support of Neurodiversity in the Gold Coast area - including diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - while assessment and diagnosis is one of the services offered at our neuroaffirming clinic, it is not essential for you to undergo assessment and/or receive a formal diagnosis in order to make an appointment with one of our experienc