{"id":1989,"date":"2024-02-15T10:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T10:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nurturingneurodiversity.nl\/?page_id=1989"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:34:00","slug":"made-by-dyslexia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nurturingneurodiversity.nl\/nl\/made-by-dyslexia\/","title":{"rendered":"Mijn verhaal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1989\" class=\"elementor elementor-1989\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1da6d967 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1da6d967\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d492517\" data-id=\"7d492517\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327c514d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327c514d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>My Neurodivergent Story\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd6b8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebd6b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69fe9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f69fe9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d588b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d588b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c2dc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69c2dc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>I am Neurodivergent\u00a0<\/h1><p>I bring to the therapeutic relationship my own neurodivergent experiences as someone with a diagnosis of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia. In more recent years, I have been exploring a (self) diagnosis of ADHD. In late 2025 both my therapist and supervisor have been gently exploring with me an Autistic profile. Initially this was a surprise to me, but also in many ways it is not. This exploration is an ongoing journey that I take the time for.<\/p><p>I struggled at school. I was considered low-intelligent. I was undiagnosed and had minimal support. I managed to get just enough secondary school grades to go to college. At the end of college, I applied to a university to study Theatre. I did not earn the passing grades required for acceptance. I like to believe a guardian angel was looking out for me. The university&#8217;s application system made a clerical error that led to my acceptance. It was at the university that I was diagnosed. With a reading age of an 11-year-old at 18. Highly intelligent in many areas. I was fortunate to receive the right learning support, and I started thriving at the university, an environment where I was understood. It took years of perseverance and setbacks to reach where I am in my career now.\u00a0<\/p><p>Through my journey in counselling and therapy, I learned how to value myself and my unique ways. I truly believe that my Neurodivergent thinking skills are what help make me the compassionate and empathetic therapist that I am. I also value self-disclosure. When helpful, I share stories from my neurodivergent experience with my clients. Like many, I do face daily barriers. It took me (for example) many hours to create this website :-).<\/p><p>Have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/I4Jl7c03zh8?si=GPFK3FMkDlMIlnxN\">film<\/a> to hear me talk more about my Neurodivergent story. In this beautiful encounter, I explore the stages of shared later diagnosis with Leen. I was privileged to be invited to be part of this wonderful project from Laudace, Flip the Neuro-tive. Flip the Neuro-tive is a series of conversations and interviews with Neurodivergent adults. 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