Thoughtful perspectives on neurodiversity

Late realised AuDHD motherhood: overstimulation to understanding

For many women, motherhood is when AuDHD finally becomes visible. Samantha Johnson, a late-identified AuDHD mother and lived experience educator, explores why the combination of executive function demands, sensory load, and postpartum hormone shifts makes masking unsustainable. Learn how each developmental stage compounds the load, why parenting gets harder (not easier) for neurodivergent mothers, and practical strategies for managing overwhelm without pushing harder.