Labeled Too Fast, Seen Too Late: Gen Z, Race and the SEN System ft Jordan

🤔 Why are so many people discovering they have ADHD or autism in adulthood, while others are labelled as children before they're fully understood?🎧 In this episode of Searching For Myself, we explore the growing conversation around ADHD, autism, AuDHD, neurodiversity, and SpecialEducational Needs (SEN) through the lens of Gen Z 🌍, race ✊🏾, education 🎒, and mental health 💚.📱 Social media has helped normalise conversations about neurodiversity, making it easier for many people to recognise themselves and seek support 🤝. But has increased awareness also blurred the lines between self-identification 🪞 and clinical diagnosis 🩺? And why are Black childrenmore likely to experience both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis depending on how they present?🧩 We unpack how trauma 💔, culture 🌍, unconscious bias ⚖️, and the education system 🏫 can shape the way children are assessed, supported, or overlooked.From Black boys being disproportionatelylabelled as disruptive 🚸 to autistic girls masking their struggles 🎭 for years, this conversation askswhether the system is truly recognising children's needs—or simply responding to behaviour.💬 Join us for an honest, thought-provoking discussion about identity , belonging 🤝, diagnosis 🧠, and what meaningful support should really look like. 🎙️✨ Social media handles:IG:SearchingformyselfpodcastTk:Searchingformyselfpodcast