Rachel Worsley is the founder and CEO of Neurodiversity Media, a media company that promotes accessible storytelling augmented by technology. She edits the NeuroWork newsletter, which translates original research about neurodiversity in the workplace into stories and resources that empower the neurodivergent community, their supporters and business. Rachel has a background in medical journalism and legal marketing. Her personal experience being diagnosed with ADHD and autism in 2018 led her to pursue entrepreneurship, first by founding a creative business before starting Neurodiversity Media in 2019. She is based in Sydney, Australia.
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Chapters
[00:00] Introduction of Rachel and what she does
[2:53] Why so late for ADHD and Autism diagnosis?
[7:10] Interesting data and findings regarding Autism and ADHD?
[9:52] Was Love on the Spectrum good for awareness?
[13.33] - Who champions ADHD and Autism awareness?
[14:25] People not pursuing a diagnosis?
[17:00] What’s the barrier to getting an ADHD/autism diagnosis?
[19:00] The cost of medication?
[21:51] Autism?
23:00] Harnessing Autism
[25:00] Self-medication
[26:15] ADHD is different for everybody?
[27:49] Prevalence of ADHD in Australia?
[29:35] Teachers training for ADHD and Autism?
[31:00] Raising awareness through storytelling
[33:40] Rachel’s definition of autism?
[36:00] Dealing with an autism diagnosis and misrepresentation?
[40:00] Turning your passion into a business and how to do it?
[42.30] What’s your feedback been from people?
[46:00] Speaking and raising awareness with corporates
[47:34] Where is a push going to come from regarding awareness?
[49:37] Any well-known neurodivergent people pushing the cause?
[53:00] Coming under one banner for awareness?
[53.54] Where can you learn more about Rachel and neurodiverse media?
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