011 Acquired neurodivergence and dementia, long COVID, and grappling with internalized ableism and mortality with Sam Sundius

Content warning: a lot of talk of ableism, ageism, and mentions of assisted suicide. Kari and Sam jump into conversation regarding late-identified neurodivergence, long COVID, and all things acquired neurodivergence and dementia and caregiving.  Topics we discuss: - What occupational therapy actually is and why it’s an amazing career  - How Kari shifted from medical model OT to the coaching model - Sam’s late-identified neurodivergence, and experience with long COVID - Ableism and ageism - Sam’s experience caring for their previously estranged mother with dementia and how dementia enabled them to reconnect  - Non-affirming vs. affirming practices - Self-advocacy and consent vs. losing ability to consent and - advocate  - Grappling with mortality, eventual disability, and internalized ableism  - Anticipatory grief  - The challenges of having non-identified, high masking parents  You can learn more about Sam + their practice of the Art of Undiscipline at artofundiscipline.com and their artwork at samsundius.com Connect with  Kari on Instagram and Facebook To spend time with Kari + neurodivergent community on the regular, check out The Community Wisdom Collective: a wisdom-sharing, community collaboration space for neurodivergent, highly sensitive creatives and entrepreneurs to take business from overwhelming to OH YES!  Mentioned on the podcast: Jill Bolte Taylor and My Stroke of Insight