{"product_id":"is-it-my-adhd-navigating-life-as-a-neurodivergent-woman","title":"Is It My ADHD? : Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor 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. \u003cem\u003eIs It My ADHD?\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis updated edition carries a revised subtitle -- \u003cem\u003eNavigating Life as a Neurodivergent Woman\u003c\/em\u003e -- 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it works for SENCOs and school professionals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirectly addresses why girls with ADHD are so often missed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntersectional in scope:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book addresses how race, culture, and gender interact with ADHD diagnosis and experience -- essential reading for SENCOs working with diverse student populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrounded in expert insight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBased on the popular podcast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grace Timothy's \u003cem\u003eIs It My ADHD?\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical as well as personal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike some memoirs in this space, the book actively equips readers with tools and strategies, making it useful rather than simply validating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho else it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full range of ADHD and neurodiversity titles, or get in touch if you would like help choosing resources for your school, clinic, or family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245264839038,"sku":"BK2560","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/9781805462491.jpg?v=1776155994","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/is-it-my-adhd-navigating-life-as-a-neurodivergent-woman","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}