How Multiple Diagnoses Impact Family Dynamics, Part 1 with Jheri South

Discover what’s possible when understanding leads to acceptance. Have you ever wondered how ADHD and autism can affect family dynamics? Whether you’re part of a neurodiverse family or know someone who is, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Jheri South.  Jheri South is a behavioral coach and the mother of seven neurodivergent children, five being on the autism spectrum. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 40, Jheri specializes in coaching teens and parents to navigate ADHD, autism, parenting, and anxiety with mindset, strategy, and community. This episode is part one of our conversation, and we discuss: Jheri’s journey of understanding her ADHD How her experience with her own neurodivergent children  shapes her coaching approach The importance of education and awareness in fighting the stigma surrounding autism and ADHD How societal misconceptions can make it hard for parents to accept their children’s diagnoses Overlapping characteristics of ADHD and autism Why ADHD and Autism are underdiagnosed in females Mental health and suicidal ideation among neurodivergent adolescents To learn more about Jheri South and her work, please visit: IG @msjherisouth ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey