Black Girl Diagnosed
Black Girl Diagnosed is a bold and necessary podcast that amplifies the voices of Black women navigating the intersections of neurodivergence, disability, & mental health. Through raw conversations, personal storytelling, and expert insights, this show creates space for Black women from all walks of life in every industry to be fully seen—beyond stereotypes, stigma, and silence.Hosted by a Black Autistic Autism & Disability advocate, each episode delves into the real-life experiences of women living with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, invisible, physical disabilities and more—while unpacking the cultural, medical, and societal systems that often overlook or misdiagnose them.From the challenges of masking and misdiagnosis to the healing power of community and self-discovery, Black Girl Diagnosed is where truth-telling meets liberation. This is not just a podcast—it's a reclamation of identity, joy, and power!Whether you're neurodivergent, disabled, or an ally, or just starting to explore the conversation, this podcast offers solidarity, education, and a reminder: Black women deserve to be heard, healed, celebrated, Lifted & seen whole.Topics discussed will consist of but not limited to :Navigating life as a Black disabled/neurodivergent womanThe intersections of race, gender, disability, and neurodivergenceUnmasking, code-switching, and self-advocacy“Coming out” as neurodivergent or disabled in Black communitiesInternalized ableism and reclaiming identity
Black Girl Diagnosed
Latest Episodes
Black Girl Diagnosed - Jaitesha Hanson
In this episode of Black Girl Diagnosed, we’re joined by Jaitesha Hanson, MS, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor, educator, and founder of The Alchemist Lab.Jaitesha shares her perspective as a late-identified ...
Black Girl Diagnosed - Samantha Dixon
In this episode of Black Girl Diagnosed, we’re joined by Samantha Dixon, a creative entrepreneur and late-diagnosed AuDHD woman who is building a life and business that works with her brain, not against it.Samantha shares h...
Black Girl Diagnosed - Diane J. Wright | Autastic
In this episode of Black Girl Diagnosed, we’re joined by Diane J. Wright, founder of Autastic®, an autistic-led organization dedicated to supporting late-identified autistic adults, particularly Black, Indigenous, and other...
Black Girl Diagnosed - Tamika Citchen Spruce
In this episode of Black Girl Diagnosed, we’re joined by disability advocate and filmmaker Tameka Citchen Spruce for a powerful conversation about advocacy, storytelling, and authentic representation.Tameka shares her journ...