EP. 348: Doing It Differently: ADHD, Autism & Rewriting the Script for Our Kids with Natasha M. Nurse, Esq.

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Natasha M. Nurse lived 37 years not knowing she was neurodivergent. Then motherhood changed everything. The crying, the overwhelm, the dark thoughts that felt like more than typical new parent struggles—all of it led to a discovery that would reshape her understanding of herself completely.

Diagnosed with both autism and ADHD at 37, Natasha finally had answers for a lifetime of feeling like an alien among her peers. The child who preferred HBO to Sesame Street, who spent her Manhattan childhood with books instead of friends, who excelled academically while feeling desperately lonely, suddenly it all made sense.

Now, as Managing Director at MRM Education, Natasha has turned her neurodivergent perspective into her professional superpower. She's building the inclusive systems she wished existed when she was growing up—systems that don't just accommodate different learners, but celebrate them.

In this conversation, Natasha and Tracy explore how undiagnosed neurodivergence shaped her lonely childhood and high-achieving student years, why traditional education fails so many brilliant minds, and what it really takes to create inclusive learning environments. They talk about the intersection of ADHD and autism, how hyperfocus can be both a gift and a curse, and why understanding your brain is the ultimate workaround.

Natasha also opens up about parenting a neurodivergent child while healing her own childhood wounds, the power of finally being seen and accepted completely, and how she's helping families navigate systems that weren't built for brains like theirs.

Resources:

Website: https://www.dressingroom8.com
Website: https://www.swellcast.com/MRM
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natashamnurse
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natashamnurse
Substack: https://substack.com/@dressingroom8

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