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Jessie Mei Li dissects late ADHD diagnosis

ADHD Chatter

10-12-2024 • 1 hr 26 mins

Jessie Mei Li is an English actress best known for her starring role as the main character in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.


Today, she opens up about her late ADHD & Autism diagnosis, and reveals the lessons she's learnt along the way.


Chapters:


00:00 Trailer

00:49 Dedication

00:59 Tiimo Advert

03:32 ADHD Item reveal

04:06 What was your first memory of feeling different?

17:57 The journey to an ADHD diagnosis

25:00 Post diagnosis emotions

31:05 Masking

35:33 What was the "hurricane" and "trauma" you experienced as a youth

45:13 Misunderstood Neurodiverse traits

49:03 Being neurodivegent an a film set

57:16 Stasis advert

59:06 The mental health cost of being misunderstood

01:01:27 Opening up about toxic romantic relationships

01:02:50 Advice for your younger self

01:04:36 ADHD item explanation

01:13:00 The ADHD agony aunt (The washing machine of woes)

01:16:38 How does ADHD and Autism conflict within you

01:17:47 How would you convince an ADHD/Autistic sceptic

01:19:48 What would you say to a (theoretical) casting director who says they wouldn't hire you because you have AuDHD?

01:20:37 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by)

01:21:55 Behind the scenes clips


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