ADHD in women is one of the most missed diagnoses in adult mental health, and for three professional women, understanding why took decades.
This is Too Much, Not Enough: Late Diagnosis of ADHD in Women, a live online panel from Kintsugi Heroes’ Our Stories Matter series. Three women share what it’s really like to get a late ADHD diagnosis as an adult, including the relief of finally understanding your own mind and the grief of every year that diagnosis didn’t come. They talk openly about ADHD symptoms in women that often get mistaken for anxiety, what a neurodivergent diagnosis changes in your day-to-day life, and the self-compassion that comes once you finally understand how your brain works. Recorded live via Zoom as part of Kintsugi Heroes’ monthly panel series, this episode is for anyone wondering if they have ADHD, anyone recently diagnosed, or anyone supporting a woman navigating a late ADHD diagnosis.
Key Takeaways
Why ADHD in women is so often missed: Girls and women are frequently misdiagnosed with anxiety, or missed altogether, because ADHD symptoms in women don’t always match the stereotype.
ADHD grief is real: Alongside the relief of a diagnosis, there’s genuine grief for the years spent not understanding yourself.
ADHD and everyday life: How undiagnosed and diagnosed ADHD shapes work, relationships, parenting and daily routines.
Strength in a neurodivergent diagnosis: The self-compassion and resilience that comes once you understand your neurodivergent mind.
About the Panel
Karise McNamee — counselling social worker, founder of Paths with Purpose, supporting ADHD, AuDHD and autistic women. pathswithpurpose.com.au
Angela Raspass — ADHD business coach and strategist, author of Your Next Chapter: A Business Book for Women with ADHD and Sparky Brains. angelaraspass.com.au
Patricia Falcetta OAM — founder of Social Living Solutions, neurodiversity advocate and keynote speaker. sociallivingsolutions.com.au
Resources Mentioned
Paths with Purpose (Karise McNamee): https://pathswithpurpose.com.au/
Angela Raspass, ADHD Business Coaching: https://www.angelaraspass.com.au/
Your Next Chapter (Angela Raspass’ book): https://www.angelaraspass.com.au/book
Social Living Solutions (Patricia Falcetta): https://sociallivingsolutions.com.au/
Event Details
Live online panel, hosted by Kintsugi Heroes Ltd, part of the monthly Our Stories Matter series. Held via Zoom, 23 July 2026 (confirm your actual AEST time before reusing this date/time anywhere).
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and welcome
01:54 Meet the panel: Karice, Angela and Patricia
08:00 Why ADHD in women is missed or misdiagnosed
09:31 How ADHD symptoms show up differently in women
14:00 Masking, overworking and what late diagnosis really means
16:53 The diagnosis moment: relief, grief and self-compassion
24:12 Living with the grief that comes after diagnosis
26:53 How undiagnosed ADHD showed up in work, relationships and parenting
34:40 What actually helped: therapy, community and workplace support
44:10 Addiction, undiagnosed ADHD and finding what works long term
54:25 Audience Q&A
63:01 Closing reflections and thanks
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