Understanding the Experiences of Neurodivergent Women with Late Diagnosis of ADHD and/or Autism: A Comprehensive Study into Lived Experience
We are conducting a study to better understand the experiences of women who were diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Autism later in life (after 25 years old). We want to learn about the challenges they face and how they cope with them. We also aim to develop support strategies to improve their lives.
The study will also help us better understand general attitudes and community understanding of ADHD and Autism in women.
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and you can spare some time, we would love to hear your thoughts. Your involvement will be to share your thoughts through an online survey, or if you prefer a live interview via telephone or videoconference. The questions relate to general attitudes toward and experiences of neurodivergence in women; stigma and misconceptions, strategies for education and awareness.
We are working to create more awareness in the general community and the health care industry in order make life better for women who have been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism later in life. Your input is essential to our research.
If you are a practitioner who works with neurodivergent women, we would like to invite you to participate in our research. We are conducting a study to better understand ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and Autism in women who have a later life diagnosis (after 25 years old). Your involvement will be to share your thoughts through a semi-structured interview consisting of three questions. The three questions will be open-ended and invite you to share any professional challenges, insights or recommendations that you have providing assessment and/or support to Autistic women or those with ADHD.
Dr Sonja Skocic - Principal Researcher
Sonja is a Senior Clinical Psychologist, Founder and Director of Melbourne Centre for Women's Mental Health. She has worked in the mental health field for thirty years providing psychological support for women and girls, conducting research in various areas of women's mental health as well as teaching and clinical supervision for students and registrars.
Lydia Perry - Research Assistant
Lydia joined Melbourne Centre for Women's Mental Health in 2023 as a part of the Monash Science Work Integrated Learning Placement. By partnering with Monash University, Science, our Centre aims to empower the next generation of researchers and contribute to meaningful breakthroughs. During her time as an intern, Lydia learned a lot about scientific method and the process of conducting a research project while she was assisting with an important research project into Late Life acknowledgement / diagnosis of Neurodivergence in adult women. Upon completion of her internship, Lydia was asked to officially join the team as a Research Assistant so we could continue to work on this project together.
Lydia is currently studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biochemistry, and enjoying many other Science and Arts subjects as part of her degree.
Therapeutic Programs - Administration and Intake:
Email: womensmentalhealth@protonmail.com
Phone: (03) 7044 6711
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
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Email: melbcentreresearch@protonmail.com
LOCATION:
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Level 2, 210 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
We respectfully acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia's First People and Traditional Custodians. We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Centre operates, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.