Unmasking & Mourning: Late Diagnosed ADHD

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Late diagnosis of neurodivergence in adulthood—particularly ADHD and autism—often brings profound relief alongside complex layers of grief. Clients may grieve missed accommodations, misunderstood childhood experiences, strained relationships, internalized shame, and systemic misattunement. Beyond individual loss, many experience relational rupture and collective grief tied to gendered, cultural, and diagnostic disparities.

This workshop explores the personal, relational, and collective dimensions of grief following late-identified neurodivergence. Participants will examine identity reconstruction, attachment wounds shaped by chronic misattunement, and the nervous system impacts of prolonged masking.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify at least three distinct forms of grief (personal, relational, and collective) that commonly emerge following late diagnosis of ADHD or autism.

2. Describe how chronic masking and misattunement impact attachment/relational patterns and nervous system regulation.