86 - Don’t dis-my-ability a view by special guest, Shawn Smith

“Rather than be defined by a label, I choose to challenge the boundaries of its perceived limitations.” Shawn Smith

I had the pleasure of speaking with Shawn Smith, M.Ed., CCC about ADHD, ASD and his personal journey with it all, and how he supports his clients as a counselor/therapist. 

This conversion was such a delight, Shawn has an amazing way to capture your attention and get to the heart of the discussion. 

I enjoyed talking about

• ADHD and Medication, the long journey to finding treatment that supports ADHD, and how his own experience of medication
• He shares a unique approach to building confidence through creating challenges 
• Shawn was recently diagnosed with ASD in addition to his ADHD, he shares how this diagnosis shows up in his life 
• Navigating friendships as a neurodivergent thinker
• How to manage rigid thinking 
• I especially enjoyed his view on masking in social settings and setting boundaries  
• “no one said being awesome is going to be easy”, Shawn Smith.

More About Shawn

Neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) Psychotherapist, Consultant, and founder of Don’t dis-my-ability®, a multifaceted company that utilizes my unique gifts that come by way of being uniquely gifted and neurodivergent.

• Website: www.ddmacs.ca
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddmacs.ca
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontdismyabilit
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DdmacsCa
• Don’t dis-my-ability Podcast: http://ddmacs.ca/podcast/

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