​If you work in User Experience (UX) you know how it feels to wear multiple 'hats', except you wear multiple 'masks' and it's exhausting.

​Masking is to 'consciously or unconsciously suppressing or hiding ADHD/Neurodivergent traits to appear neurotypical and fit social/professional expectations'

​If this resonated with you then you're at the right place.

​If you feel personally attacked by that clinical definition you're definitely in the right place.

​Unmasking in an Attention Economy is taxing on your mental capacity and can lead to things like the ADHD Tax and feelings of isolation due to always having to mask in public.

​This is again particiularly notable in the Neurodivergent ADHD brain. And yes...again...the good news is that it's not you and that everybody masks to a degree.

Neurodivergent brains burn out faster when masking and this again is a neuroscience problem.

​Say it with me again. YOUR BRAIN IS DIFFERENT AND THAT'S OKAY.

​In this episode Amie and Leo talk about the mental toll it takes on ADHD brains to constantly mask/unmask to feel seen and/or accepted. We'l againl provide science-backed advice/tools to help you understand masking and how you can start to unmask.

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​What is this?

​We are two UX Researchers with 20+ years combined experience, with one of us also being certified ADHD coach that specializes in working with tech professionals.

​Join us for a fireside chat where we're cutting through the generic productivity advice and talking about what actually works when your brain's self-regulation system runs different.

​Why are you doing this?

​This is part one of a three-part fireside series to celebrate October ADHD Awareness Month.

​We want to hold space for our UX friends and colleagues hear about a senstive and powerful topic like ADHD from two experienced researchers.

​This might be for you if ____

• ​You work in UX and want to better navigate neurodivergence (ADHD, AuDHD) in the workplace.

• ​You want practical tips for managing burnout, executive dysfunction, and rejection sensitivity.

• ​You’re seeking a safe space for honest conversation and authentic support around your curiosities around ADHD.

​Where is this?

​Virtual event, you will receive the link when you sign up.

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​Last Three Things (please read)

1. ​This will not be recorded - we don't want people to feel like they are being watched as we talk about sensitive stuff.
   
   Please respect the vibe of the event and privacy of your friends and colleagues. Don't record.
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2. ​This is not a 'cameras on' type of event - think of this like you're watching Oprah/Leo talk with SME/Amie on a topics around ADHD, UX, and ADHD Coaching Advice. There will be no expectations for ppl to turn their cameras on.
   
   By all means light up chat all you want. We encourage it.
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3. ​Don't be mean.
   
   Treat each other like human beings we all and we're good.
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​tldr - Veteran UX Researchers and certified ADHD/AuDHD coach having un-recorded real talk on ADHD burnout, exec dysfunction, and RSD throughout 3 episodes for October ADHD Awareness Month.