Why is research into neurodivergent entrepreneurs important?

Why is research into neurodivergent entrepreneurs important? What if the experiences of neurodivergent entrepreneurs are shaping the economy, but their neurodivergent experiences are barely appearing in the research used to shape decisions?In this episode, I talk to researcher Lucy Griffiths about what it's actually like to build and run a business as a neurodivergent person — and why qualitative research, the kind that captures lived experience rather than just statistics, matters for business support, funding, education and public policy.We talk about the stories hidden behind the statistics, the myth of the "neurodivergent superpower," why late autism and ADHD diagnosis is so common in entrepreneurs, and how research like Lucy's could genuinely influence the systems that are supposed to support us.🎁 Free resource: eventhedoghasadhd.com — link below🔗 Find Lucy Griffiths: search "Lucy Griffiths UK" on LinkedInTIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to Even the Dog Has ADHD00:37 Lucy's story: building a startup and discovering she's autistic at 4004:08 Why the "ADHD superpower" myth falls short06:26 Lucy's research: the lived experience of neurodivergent entrepreneurs09:56 Why late diagnosis hits women especially hard15:46 Sir Ken Robinson, the RSA and education reform19:01 AI as a tool for neurodivergent entrepreneurs23:33 Lorna Wing and the history of autism research24:21 Patricia Quinn and ADHD in girls28:33 Why policymakers need stories, not just statistics39:13 The cost of performing "fine" for years41:08 Where to find Lucy's researchRESEARCH & RESOURCES MENTIONEDLorna Wing – The Autistic Spectrum: A Guide for Parents and Professionalshttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26665115-the-autistic-spectrum(free to read/borrow: https://archive.org/details/autisticspectrum0000wing_x8r7 )Patricia Quinn – Understanding Girls with ADHDhttps://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Girls-ADHD-Updated-Revised/dp/0971460973Patricia Quinn – 100 Questions & Answers About ADHD in Women and Girlshttps://www.amazon.com/Questions-Answers-Attention-Hyperactivity-Disorder/dp/0763784524Nancy Doyle – Genius Withinhttps://geniuswithin.org/about-us/research/Monique Botha – autism research and knowledge productionhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34650484/Sir Ken Robinson – RSA Animate: Changing Education Paradigmshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4UShow Host Diana Hayeshttps://eventhedoghasadhd.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianavhayes/https://www.instagram.com/dianavhayes/Contact Show GuestLucy Griffiths https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucygriffithsuk/Show Guest ResourcesTed Talk https://youtu.be/lXvby4h7oGg?si=m9D77_6RfNS_jSpC#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Autism #EvenTheDogHasADHD #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur #LateDiagnosis #NavigateNotManage #HiddenPatterns #AuDHD