Lafaya Mitchell: Hypersensitivity & moving beyond labels

Episode 50 with Lafaya Mitchell. "We have traits, not symptoms. This isn't an illness — it’s not like diabetes." Lafaya is a licensed therapist with more than 20 years of experience working closely with families overwhelmed with socially, emotionally, and or behaviorally challenged children, and offering effective strategies and healing those relationships. She is also the author of The Lafaya Way book series for parents of hypersensitive children, and you can find out more about all of the incredible work she’s doing at her website lafayaway.com. In this interview, we talk about her philosophy on neurodiversity, as well as her journey to understand and work with her own hypersensitivity and the accommodations she uses for herself and for her daughter and the positive approaches she recommends for families. Website: Lafaya Way Instagram: @lafaya_way     - - - - - Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com - - - - - Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub - - - - - Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching - - - - -   Exclusive deals for listeners: Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd - - - - - Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout.  - - - - - Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout. - - - - -     If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email [email protected]. Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcast Our Sponsors: * Check out Rejoyn: www.rejoyn.com * Check out Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/WOMENADHD Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy