A Canadian walked into the Pentagon and gave a talk on workplace accessibility & inclusion...

Being diagnosed as autistic at just six years old shaped Sydney Elaine Butler’s path in ways she’s still unpacking today.

From navigating education and career barriers to advocating for accessibility in HR, Sydney shares how lived experience fuels her work.

Public speaking, social media, and authenticity also come into play — with Sydney reminding us that success looks different for everyone, and that sustainability in advocacy and content creation starts with listening to your body.

Curious about what’s inside?

✨ How early diagnosis impacts education and career choices

✨ Why accessibility in HR can’t be standardized — and shouldn’t be

✨ Social media, authenticity, and sustainable content creation

✨ Why community and cultural perspectives matter in shaping neurodiversity

PLUS — listen for our methods of self-care in these trying times

However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here!

With love,

Sarah 💜

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What is it like living life as a highly sensitive person?

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, we sit down with Karolina, a wordsmith and translator from Poland.

We dig into the science & lived experience, and how cultural perceptions of sensitivity can overlap with the neurodivergent experience.

✨ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of depression, fatigue, and suicide attempts. Please listen with care.

Curious about what's inside:

• What percentage of people are highly sensitive?

• The daily minutiae of being highly sensitive... from needing more rest, to managing sensory overload, to experiencing art and relationships on a deeper level

• How vulnerability can save lives

This conversation is a reminder that sensitivity is not fragility. It’s our way of being deeply attuned to the world, and it is both a blessing and a curse.

If you are looking for a conversation that intersects sensory sensitivity, neurodivergence, and resilience ... this episode is for you!

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With love, Sarah

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Neurodivergent life often means navigating a world that wasn’t built with us in mind. But what if the key to better mental health isn’t just about thinking differently but functioning differently?

How does occupational therapy fit into this? In this episode, OT and ADHD coach Jamie Cutino joins us to unpack sensory needs, executive functioning, and a real simple guide to accommodations.

Curious about what's inside:

• Occupational therapy vs, mental health therapy, vs ADHD coaching - & when to reach for which
• Why sensory regulation is just as important to support as executive function

• How internalized ableism keeps us from using the tools we already know help
• Things to try NOW to start improving focus, energy, and to day-to-day

Jamie’s incredible passion shines through as she reminds us that ADHD care must go beyond medication and therapy!

We NEED to start learning how to function in real life.

If you’ve ever wondered how to better meet your sensory needs, advocate for yourself, or simply stop burning out, this episode is for you!

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With love,

Sarah 💜🎧 Listen now + don’t forget to check out Jamie’s podcast: Outsmart ADHD⁠⁠ https://outsmartadhd.transistor.fm/⁠⁠

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