Writing Unique Minds, Unique Menopause: Reflections on Neurodiversity, ADHD and Midlife

In the summer of 2024, my colleague Liz and I hosted a webinar on a topic we thought was important but not often discussed: the overlap between neurodiversity and menopause. We were happy to see so many women attend and join in the conversation. It told us that this topic mattered to people.

A few months later, we met again and talked about turning our webinar ideas into something more lasting. That's how we decided to write an e-book. Neither of us had done this before, so we felt a bit unsure at first, but we were also genuinely excited about it.

Throughout 2025, we worked bit by bit on what would become Unique Minds, Unique Menopause. Like many projects, it was sometimes hard to balance writing with work and family life. Finding time to write, edit, and organise everything took patience and more than a few late evenings.

For me, the hardest part was dealing with the practical side of the project. Writing felt natural, but things like design, formatting, and all the small technical details were more complicated than I expected. I'm really grateful to Liz for her patience and her skills in bringing everything together visually.

What the Book Is About

The book shares both our professional and personal experiences. Liz and I are both neurodivergent and are going through this stage of life ourselves. In my work as a nutritional therapist, I support many women with ADHD who are navigating perimenopause and menopause. I see every week how much these two things can overlap and how little support is available that addresses both at once.

In our work, we also meet many women who see themselves as highly sensitive or who start to notice neurodivergent traits in midlife, sometimes for the first time. For some, this might mean ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or a combination of these. Hormonal changes during perimenopause can bring these traits to the surface in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming.

Accessible, Supportive and Practical

From the beginning, we knew we didn't want to write a dense, academic book. Our goal was to make something accessible, supportive, and practical. The e-book explains some of the science behind hormonal changes and how they interact with neurodivergent traits, but always in a clear and readable way.

We also look at how menopause can affect women at work, especially those with ADHD or other neurodivergent traits. Changes in focus, sensory tolerance, sleep, and stress can make work life harder during this time. We wanted to acknowledge that honestly.

We designed the book so you don't have to read it from start to finish. You can jump between sections, dip in and out, and come back to it whenever you like.

What This Project Gave Me

Overall, writing this e-book has been a really rewarding experience. It gave me more confidence and reminded me how much I enjoy writing and developing ideas like this. Like many people, I think I always imagined writing something longer one day, and this felt like a real step towards that.

I'm excited to keep exploring the connection between neurodiversity, ADHD, and menopause, sharing what I've learned, and having more chances to talk about these experiences with others. I'm also looking forward to hearing from readers about what resonates with them.

If you'd like to learn more about Unique Minds, Unique Menopause and the ideas we discuss about neurodiversity and midlife, you can find more information here.

Karine x