Madeline Grace Matthews & Karla Pretorius: Finding our neurodivergent voice
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on neurodivergence, focusing on the experiences of Madeline Grace Matthews and Karla Pretorius in writing a book and exploring ADHD.
Episode 206 with Madeline Grace Matthews & Karla Pretorius “I'm learning more and more how to be myself.” Madeline is 23, and she was diagnosed with autism and a mild cognitive disability as a child. Originally from the U.S., she currently lives with her missionary family in Thailand. She is also the author of the recent book “Nineteen Letters to Myself: Guided Reflections and Prompts for Hope and Healing from a Neurodivergent Perspective.” Madeline’s book started as a series of letters to her younger self — originally as a coping tool, and eventually as a way to make sense of her neurodivergence, as well as childhood trauma, big emotions, religious faith, and learning to see herself as “different, not less.” Karla is a psychotherapist and PhD candidate who began working with Madeline in 2021 and helped her write and publish the book. In the first half of the episode, the three of us discuss the process of writing the book and the healing power of showing our younger selves kindness and acceptance. In the second half of the episode, I sit down with Karla and hear a little more about her research on women and ADHD and the incredible work she’s doing in the neurodivergent…
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