EPISODE · Feb 18, 2025 · 29 MIN
Sensory overload and self-advocacy with ADHD (Margaux Joffe’s story)
from ADHD Aha! · host Margaux Joffe
Margaux Joffe’s “aha” moment came during a shopping trip to IKEA with her mom. She had an intense sensory overload experience, which her mom later suggested could be ADHD-related. Margaux, who’d been diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a teenager, had never considered ADHD.She was diagnosed with ADHD at age 29. In the years since, she’s become a global advocate for neurodiversity and accessibility. Check out her conversation with host Laura Key about justice sensitivity, workplace accommodations, and self-harm in undiagnosed women. Related resourcesADHD and sensory overloadADHD and depressionUnderstood.org’s 2024 Neurodiversity at Work Survey Fact SheetMargaux’s website, margauxjoffe.comTimestamps(01:55) Margaux’s IKEA story, and “aha” moment(07:34) Sensory sensitivity and ADHD(09:03) Undiagnosed ADHD leading to anxiety and depression(12:38) Breaking down during transitional periods(14:16) Being told she was just “too much” as a child(18:44) What has she learned in the 10 years since being diagnosed?(21:12) What has she learned through working with other women with ADHD?(23:29) Self-advocacy and disclosure at work(26:35) What’s Margaux up to now?For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha! page on Understood.Want to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected]. As kids head back to school, it's a good time to remember: not every student experiences the classroom the same way. Through My Eyes, a free interactive experience from Understood, lets you step into a day in the life of a kid with ADHD, dyslexia, or dyscalculia. See their strengths and challenges in a whole new way. Try it out here.Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Margaux Joffe’s “aha” moment came during a shopping trip to IKEA with her mom. She had an intense sensory overload experience, which her mom later suggested could be ADHD-related. Margaux, who’d been diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a teenager, had never considered ADHD. She was diagnosed with ADHD at age 29. In the years since, she’s become a global advocate for neurodiversity and accessibility. Check out her conversation with host Laura Key about justice sensitivity, workplace accommodations, and self-harm in undiagnosed women.
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