Description
Many women spend years feeling different without understanding why. Autism and ADHD are still overwhelmingly diagnosed through a male-centred lens, meaning countless women are overlooked, misdiagnosed or only recognised as neurodivergent later in life, often in their 30s or 40s.
Bringing together writers, clinicians and voices with lived experience, this event explores the growing conversation around late diagnosis in women and the impact it can have on identity, relationships, mental health and self-understanding.
From masking and burnout to mislabelling and missed signs in childhood, the discussion examines why so many women fall through the cracks and what greater awareness could change for future generations.
Honest, insightful and empowering, this conversation shines a light on the realities of navigating the world as a neurodivergent woman.
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About the Author
Lucy Rose
Cumbrian dwelling in the North East. Writer of folktales and fables.
Lucy Rose’s fiction and non-fiction have been published by Dread Central, Mslexia, The Observer, The Nerd Daily and more, and her films have visited BAFTA- and Oscar-qualifying film festivals internationally. She is also a Forbes Under 30, a Books Are My Bag Fiction Award Shortlistee and a Nota Bene Award Finalist.
Lucy’s Sunday Times Bestselling debut novel, The Lamb, is published by W&N Books in the UK and Harper in the US. It was selected for Foyles Book of the Month, named best debut novel of 2025 by Cosmopolitan and Spotify, chosen for Dakota Johnson’s Tea Time Book Club, became a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist and Netgalley’s Literary Fiction Novel of the Year 2025.
Lucy lives on the north-east coast of England with her black cat, Figgy, and is currently working on her next story.
About the Chairs
Kate Fox
Kate Fox is a stand-up poet, spoken word artist and broadcaster, known for her sharp wit, warmth and distinctive Northern voice. A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s The Verb, she has been Poet in Residence for Glastonbury Festival and the Great North Run. Her books include Where There’s Muck There’s Bras, On Sycamore Gap and Bigger on the Inside, which explores neurodiversity through the lens of Doctor Who.
Tasneem Chopra
Tasneem Chopra OAM is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, MC and Cross-cultural consultant whose award winning work champions inclusion, leadership and social change. With over 800 clients across the globe, Tasneem is sought after for her signature wit, warmth and captivating stage presence.
She has charmed audiences at AGM’s, flagship Keynotes, IDERD, IWD, academic conferences, Writers Festivals, policy launches and more.
A published writer, TEDx presenter and media commentator featured on the ABC, SBS, BBC, and Al Jazeera, Tasneem has been recognised with an Order of Australia for advancing equity, is the inaugural Ambassador for Women of Colour Australia and a former Anti Racism Champion with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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