For years, Grace Timothy assumed that feeling constantly out of step with the world was just who she was. Then, at 37, a doctor suggested ADHD -- and an entire life's worth of confusion began to make sense. Is It My ADHD? is the book she wrote in the aftermath: a darkly funny, unflinchingly honest, and carefully researched guide to what ADHD actually looks like in women and non-binary people.

This updated edition carries a revised subtitle -- Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Woman -- that reflects the book's evolution and its increasingly focused lens on the gendered experience of ADHD. Drawing on interviews with leading experts, stories from other women and non-binary people, and her own acute self-awareness, Grace explores the full arc of ADHD life: school struggles, friendship breakdowns, career pivots, hormonal influence, daily overwhelm, and the challenge of making sense of yourself in a world that wasn't designed with your brain in mind.

How it helps

What sets this book apart is its combination of register and rigour. Grace Timothy writes as a lifestyle journalist -- her background spans Vogue, Glamour, Sunday Times Style and Grazia -- and she brings that clarity and wit to a subject that is often handled with well-meaning heaviness. Each chapter is grounded in clinical research and expert commentary, and the book addresses the intersections of race, gender, culture, and age that shape how ADHD is experienced and diagnosed. Real, tried-and-tested tips are woven throughout, making this both a comfort read and a genuinely practical resource.

Why it works for SENCOs and school professionals

• Directly addresses why girls with ADHD are so often missed: Grace unpacks the diagnostic bias that means ADHD in women and girls continues to go unrecognised, giving professionals a clearer picture of what to look for beyond the hyperactive stereotype.
• Intersectional in scope: The book addresses how race, culture, and gender interact with ADHD diagnosis and experience -- essential reading for SENCOs working with diverse student populations.
• Grounded in expert insight: Each chapter draws on clinical research and commentary from leading ADHD specialists, giving the book credibility that school professionals can rely on and direct parents to with confidence.
• Based on the popular podcast: Grace Timothy's Is It My ADHD? podcast already has a strong following. Parents of girls with ADHD may come to the book through the podcast, making it an easy recommendation for professionals to make.
• Practical as well as personal: Unlike some memoirs in this space, the book actively equips readers with tools and strategies, making it useful rather than simply validating.

Who else it suits

This book is for any adult woman or non-binary person who has ever suspected they might have ADHD -- whether newly diagnosed, currently being assessed, or simply looking for an explanation that finally fits. It is also a valuable read for the partners, parents, and friends of women with ADHD who want to understand what life with undiagnosed or late-diagnosed ADHD actually looks like from the inside.

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• Updated edition with revised subtitle: This is the 2026 paperback edition of Is It My ADHD?, retitled Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Woman. The original 2025 edition (ISBN 9781805462477) carried the subtitle Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Adult.
• Written by Grace Timothy: Lifestyle journalist, podcaster, brand consultant, and ADHD advocate. Her writing has appeared in Vogue, Glamour, Sunday Times Style, Grazia, Red and Stylist. Diagnosed with ADHD in 2021 at age 37. Host of the Is It My ADHD? podcast.
• Intersectional guide to ADHD in women: Covers school struggles, friendship breakdowns, career pivots, hormonal influences, daily overwhelm, and the diagnostic biases that mean women with ADHD are so often missed.
• Expert-grounded: Each chapter draws on clinical research and interviews with leading ADHD specialists.
• Includes practical tips throughout: Real, tried-and-tested strategies for navigating life with ADHD.
• Endorsed by: Cariad Lloyd, Dr Jo Steer, Anna Mathur, Dr Tony Lloyd (ADHD Foundation CEO).
• Format: Paperback.
• Pages: 400.
• Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 27 mm (please verify on receipt -- some retailer listings vary slightly).
• Weight: 278 g.
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin.
• Published: 5 March 2026.
• What's included: 1 x paperback book.

• How is this edition different from the 2025 edition?
  The original edition (ISBN 9781805462477, published February 2025) was subtitled Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Adult. This updated 2026 paperback edition (ISBN 9781805462491) carries the revised subtitle Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Woman, reflecting the book's particular focus on the female experience of ADHD. If you already stock the original edition, this is the updated version of the same title.
• Who is this book written for?
  Primarily women and non-binary people who have been diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, or who suspect they may have ADHD. It will also resonate with parents of girls with ADHD, partners and family members who want to understand the condition, and professionals working in SEN, mental health, or clinical settings who want accessible insight into the gendered experience of ADHD.
• Is this a memoir or a practical guide?
  It is both. Grace Timothy's own story and voice run throughout, but each chapter is grounded in clinical research and expert commentary, and practical tips are woven throughout rather than separated into a workbook section. Readers consistently describe it as both personally resonant and genuinely useful.
• Does the book address ADHD in girls as well as adult women?
  Yes. A significant portion of the book looks back at how ADHD presents in childhood and adolescence, exploring why girls are so consistently missed by diagnostic systems that were built around the presentation of ADHD in hyperactive white boys. This makes it relevant for professionals trying to understand missed diagnoses across different life stages.
• Does the book address intersectionality?
  Yes. Grace Timothy explicitly addresses how race, culture, gender, and age intersect with ADHD diagnosis and lived experience, making this one of the more intersectional titles available on the subject.
• Who is Grace Timothy?
  Grace Timothy is a lifestyle journalist and podcaster based in Sussex. She has written for Vogue, Glamour, Sunday Times Style, Grazia, Red and Stylist, and hosts the Is It My ADHD? podcast. She was diagnosed with ADHD in 2021 at the age of 37.