ADHD and the Black neurodivergent community – with Rickey Z
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
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Show Notes
Rickey Z is a Pre-K Special Education teacher who started her podcast management business in 2020. She is a co-host on Woe Nelly Media's "Geekin' Out" and is in partnership with ADHD + Black, an up-and-coming organization whose mission is to provide support and resources for the Black neurodivergent community. Rickey Z was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 30 while in the process of coming to terms with untreated depression and anxiety.
During this episode, you will hear Rickey Z talk about:
- How she discovered that had ADHD at the age of 30
- What it was like growing up as a Black girl with undiagnosed ADHD
- Why she thinks boys are identified as neurodivergent at younger ages than girls are
- How realizing she has ADHD impacts how she views and manages her depression and anxiety
- Managing her life as a special education teacher, mother and owner of a podcast management business
- How her partnership with ADHD + Black creates resources to support Black neurodivergent people
You can find out more about Rickey Z and her work on:
- Instagram: @rickeyz_social and @adhdandblack
- TikTok: @rickey_z
- Twitter: @RickeyZ_Social and @ADHDandBlack
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