Case studies
How people use Understanding Zoe, in their own words
A case study is one person's account of their own week: what they carried before, what changed, and what they do now. Every quote comes from a recorded conversation, is checked with the person, and is published with their written consent.
“As a late Diagnosed Neurodivergent, this has helped me so much to understand who I actually am.”
For Autistic and ADHD adults
Assessed Autistic and ADHD as an adult, Laura McLean shows her doctor the app when her words will not come
Uses Understanding Zoe for: focus, medical appointments, her health record and sensory overload
Australia 9 min read
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For parents and caregivers
When one parent carries all of it: how Kate shares the load of raising a multiply neurodivergent child
Before that: podcasts, Instagram, books, Facebook groups, and the rest of it in her head
Read Kate’s storyAustralia 18 min read
“It became a neutral mediator.”
Kate (not her real name), parent of a multiply neurodivergent son For autistic adults
Rebuilding after autistic burnout with skills regression
Context: autistic burnout with skills regression, built over years. In 2026 it led her to leave a high-pressure profession
Read Jasmine’s storyAustralia 7 min read
“I often grieve what my life could have been like if I’d had [the assessment] earlier.”
Jasmine, autistic and ADHD adult For autistic and ADHD adults
How one autistic and ADHD adult plans a day around energy she cannot predict
Before: manual journals that never lasted, and a boom and bust pattern with nothing to interrupt it
Read Jasmine’s storyAustralia 8 min read
“A support worker in your pocket.”
Jasmine, autistic and ADHD adult For parents who are neurodivergent too
Autistic and raising autistic children: how Michael Coles keeps his family's reports, patterns and plans in one place
Before: reports on a hard drive; experiences and patterns held in his head
Read Michael’s storyBrisbane 8 min read From Episode 31
“It’s actually a very important tool. I think it will change how you interact with your children and interact with the world.”
Michael Coles, autistic ADHDer, parent, and host of the Deep Dive Podcast
More people in their own words
The Neurodivergent Pulse Podcast: honest conversations with neurodivergent adults and parents, hosted by co-founder Laetitia Andrac.
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