Wellingborough mum diagnosed with ADHD in her forties to share her experiences with listeners

All three of Jannine's children have been diagnosed with the same condition as their mum
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A Wellingborough mum who was diagnosed with ADHD five years ago despite living with symptoms since primary school, is to share her experiences of living with the condition in a new series of podcasts, ‘Neurodiversity Matters’.

Jannine Harris, 46, is an ADHD specialist teacher, coach and runs social enterprise, ADHD Wise UK - she is also mum to three grown-up children who live with ADHD.

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As part of a new podcast series for parents and families she will join a panel of experts selected for a new podcast series on neurodiversity.

She said: "One in five people in the UK are considered neurodiverse and one in 20 are diagnosed with ADHD with numbers continuing to rise, so it’s more important than ever to support families and people who are living with conditions.

“I spent a large majority of my life undiagnosed and believe it impacted on both my personal and professional life.

"Since raising my family and learning how to manage my own symptoms, I have retrained as a specialist teacher, launched ADHD Wise, become a brand ambassador for Equazen omega-3 supplements and spend my time educating the world about ADHD and neurodiversity."

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Alongside Jannine, ‘Neurodiversity Matters’ features Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD Foundation and ex-England Rugby nutritionist Roz Kadir.

Jannine Harris,Jannine Harris,
Jannine Harris,

The panel of experts will aim to tackle everyday challenges those with ADHD face in a four-part series, talking to families about their personal experiences living with ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions including Asperger’s and Autism.

Dr Tony Lloyd said: “It’s important parents and individuals feel they have a strong network of support as there are many mistaken assumptions around ADHD.

"Many children leave secondary education at 16 never having had their learning differences identified. This leads us to make assumptions about lack of progress and lack of confidence in their abilities.These are subjects we aim to tackle in the podcast series.”

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Jannine has been managing her and her children's ADHD symptoms through adding fish oils and fatty acids into their diets.

Jannine with twins Will and Becca who are now 17.Jannine with twins Will and Becca who are now 17.
Jannine with twins Will and Becca who are now 17.

She said: “Podcasts are hugely popular now so it’s great to be involved in this project. The episodes will be available via both Spotify and Apple, and I urge anyone who wants to know more about living with ADHD, whether it is yourself, a family member, or a friend, to give us a listen for first hand advice. I’m taking part as both an expert but also to talk about my personal experience.

“Whether it’s signs to look out for, guidance on self-help or recommendations to help you manage the condition, the podcast series is an authentic and relatable open chat.”

The first two episodes of the podcast series are now available via Spotify and Apple and can be found by searching ‘Neurodiversity Matters’. The remaining two episodes will be released this month.

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