Nobody teaches neurodivergent people how to notice: Finding the patterns that work for you | Solo Episode

What if “listen to your body” isn’t actually useful advice when noticing what’s happening inside your body is difficult?

In this solo episode, Laetitia explores why noticing emotions, sensory needs, energy shifts and signs of overwhelm can be harder for some neurodivergent people and why this isn’t a character flaw.

Drawing on her own lived experience and stories from Understanding Zoe users, Laetitia shares three practical ways to make invisible patterns more visible: capturing what happened and what helped, noticing patterns while they’re unfolding, and planning around the energy you actually have.

Because understanding yourself isn’t about following neuronormative advice about what should work. It’s about discovering what genuinely works for your brain and body.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇

🧠 Why “just listen to your body” doesn’t work for everyone

🧠 How alexithymia can make identifying and naming emotions more difficult

🧠 Why capturing what happened and what actually helped can support future you

🧠 How tracking experiences over time can make patterns easier to notice

🧠 Why autistic burnout can affect access to skills you previously used

🧠 How energy accounting can help you plan around the capacity you actually have

🧠 Why rest and recovery may look different for an ADHDer or autistic person

🧠 The goal isn’t to follow what you “should” do, it’s to understand what works for you

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ABOUT THE HOST 👇

Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host. 

She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra. 

Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children. 

Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.