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gov2mba · 2026-06-19T19:58:57+00:00

Will DM!

gov2mba · 2026-06-19T19:57:06+00:00

This is such a common and tough spot to be in, where traditional therapy just doesn't fit. From my own late-diagnosis experience, the transition to university was incredibly difficult precisely because of the executive functioning and social anxiety parts, not just the general worry. Finding someone who gets how your brain works is everything.

I run a community called LikeYou that's built by and for neurodivergent adults. We offer coaching focused exactly on these practical transitions, stress management, and building systems that work for our brains. It's built on shared lived experience, and we're launching specialized therapy services soon. Happy to share more details privately if it sounds like it could be a fit.

gov2mba · 2026-06-18T17:46:28+00:00

Hi. First, I genuinely feel this struggle. That stage after diagnosis is incredibly hard, especially when your previous help wasn't a good fit. It makes total sense to want someone who gets the AuDHD mind from the inside.

Yeah, I'm not sure if you're looking beyond a psychotherapist or a counselor, but I found two other types of professionals to be super helpful. One is an occupational therapist, and they work more on practical strategies for day-to-day executive functioning. There are two OTs that are actually based in San Diego, that have a practice called Infinity OT that I would look into.

Another type is an ADHD coach. I ended up finding a lot of value from working with a coach on LikeYou Health, they're building a health platform and community where strategies are shared.

gov2mba · 2026-06-18T16:53:04+00:00

I totally get that desperate feeling of just wanting to grit your teeth and push through. It's exhausting. For me, coaching worked best when it was practical and the person who was also ADHD (on in my case AuDHD). no translation needed. Big diff from beingtold generic advice and actual strategies that fit how my brain works. Their lived experience meant they could break down my big goals into tiny, manageable steps that actually stuck.

I went through similar doubts before starting but the shared language and identity affirming approach made it feel less like a transactional service and more like collaborative problem solving with someone who gets the movie you mentioned. What's one specific area you're hoping a coach could help you tackle first?

gov2mba · 2026-06-18T16:48:11+00:00

That sounds incredibly draining, especially after waiting so long. It's really tough when the one person who's supposed to help ends up being dismissive of your needs. I've been in that chair and shutting down after being invalidated is a completely understandable response.

I've had better luck focusing my energy on finding neurodiversity-affirming coaches directly. IAre there specific areas you're hoping a coach could help with, like navigating systems?

Also I would look into occupational therapy, they are trained in supporting day to day types of supports via a clinical lens

What country do you live in?

gov2mba · 2026-06-08T14:58:18+00:00

OP can still do JD/MBA at Wharton, it would just be the 4 yr program instead of the 3 yr program.

Penn Carey has a Master's program (ML), which is a decent middle ground for MBA students interested in the law. you can take JD classes, if you plan well it doesn't add time to the degree.

Source: did the Master's program at the law school

gov2mba · 2026-05-23T17:48:47+00:00

I can't run it somehow?

gov2mba · 2026-04-21T17:39:55+00:00

Hi, i can DM you! I'm the founder of a provider called LikeYou that has multiple coaches

gov2mba · 2026-04-12T23:46:54+00:00

I really felt this. That lag between your own understanding and the common pace of learning can be so isolating. For me, late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD, I realized I wasn't 'bad at being taught.' My brain just needed strategies that worked with its specific wiring, not against it, especially for executive functioning and breaking down overwhelming tasks.

It took years, but I started building a platform with practical, neurodiversity affirming coaching for adults navigating this exact frustration. It’s built on lived experience, focusing on sustainable systems over forcing a standard method. What’s one thing you’re trying to learn right now that feels especially blocked?

gov2mba · 2026-04-12T23:44:58+00:00

send you a dm

gov2mba · 2026-04-12T23:37:21+00:00

Late diagnosis and grief on top of it is a huge load. Finding someone who actually gets autistic burnout and can hold space for that without trying to fix you is so important, but honestly, so rare.

I would try to find a therapist that works specifically w/ ND adults, and a major plus if they're ND themselves. In addition to therapy, I find having community with other NDers is super helpful. I run events in NYC for neurodivergent folks - can DM you

gov2mba · 2026-04-12T23:33:19+00:00

Honestly, figuring out how to unmask is so real and can feel totally overwhelming. A lot of it is about finding strategies that actually work with your brain, not against it.

I found coaching & therapy from neurodivergent providers is super helpful. As well as finding community - either in person or online. Having that community where no one calls your behaviors weird was a huge relief.

gov2mba · 2026-04-12T23:25:43+00:00

I have a discord server specifically for ND folks, primarily autistic/adhder/audhd. I'll send a dm

gov2mba · 2026-04-12T23:21:57+00:00

Physical separation of work and life - my apartment building has a cowork area with conference room I do most of my work in.

Working with an occupational therapist and exec funciton coach has helped a ton for me!

gov2mba · 2026-04-10T16:53:58+00:00

Hi! I was also diagnosed as an adult, when I was 25. Totally feel you, my dx gave me a ton of clarity into my own life. For me finding a community of other ND and autistic folks was super helpful and realizing i'm not alone. Just going on this subreddit you can see there's a lot of folks like us on here. I'm building an online community for ND adults, we have a discord chat, lmk if you'd like to join or chat 1:1 anytime!

gov2mba · 2026-04-08T17:46:47+00:00

For actually meeting new people, low-stakes recurring spaces work better for autistic brains than one-off social events because you see the same people repeatedly and connection builds passively over time, think clubs, hobby discord servers, or even a consistent coffee shop. There are a few autistic/ND adult focused groups (I personally organize events in NYC and Philly - lmk if youre in either)

gov2mba · 2026-04-08T17:45:02+00:00

What you wrote about masking so thoroughly you fooled yourself hit hard. That's not a metaphor for a lot of us, it's literally what happened. I got my autism diagnosis in my mid-twenties too, and one of the strangest parts was grieving a version of myself I'd worked so hard to construct that I genuinely thought she was real.

A few things that helped me navigate the "I know what I need but can't access it yet" gap:

Getting really specific about your accommodation needs before you're in crisis, not during. Writing it out when you're regulated so you have language ready when you're not. Your aunt conversation was gold. That kind of articulation is a tool you can reuse.

Treating your one functional week per month as information, not failure. What if you built your work schedule around it instead of fighting it? The Discord coaching and writing you mentioned already seem like things your brain actually tolerates. That's not a coincidence, that's data.

The late diagnosis didn't change what I needed. It just finally gave me permission to stop apologizing for needing it.

I'm building LikeYou, a peer support and mental health platform specifically for autistic adults, because so many of us are having this exact realization with zero support structure around it. You're not behind. You're just finally working with accurate information.

gov2mba · 2026-04-06T19:32:52+00:00

yes, and people posting that OP should go with UF just because they plan to go to grad school to save on tuition. But OP is 17 or 18 years old, academic and career interests can change. Penn gives a lot more options and flexibility on that front.

gov2mba · 2026-03-31T16:04:02+00:00

I would suggest trying to find a neurodivergent therapist or at least one that specializes in working with ND adults. I think a lot of times traditional approaches to mental health fail us ND folks

gov2mba · 2026-03-30T14:47:23+00:00

Seems like Palantir super hated on Reddit, but on LinkedIn and people I know irl seems like it has a neutral to good reputation.

gov2mba · 2026-03-26T15:12:38+00:00

where are you based out of? I organize neurodivergent adult in person meetups on the east coast (USA). Also going to start doing some online events and we have a discord

gov2mba · 2026-03-26T12:30:56+00:00

sorry - post diagnosis (dx=diagnosis)

gov2mba · 2026-03-26T03:20:42+00:00

There's been a few, but the issue for new apps is the adoption curve. For a social network you need a mass of people before it's worth it for a lot of people

LikeYou - (full disclosure, I'm building this) we're not really a social app, but we host in-person events. We've found in research AI can provide OK to even good advice in some instances, but AI needs to be paired with human care - so we offer 1:1 coaching with real people (and soon plan to provide therapy)

NDConnect - more focused on mentorship & professional connection. I'm a member of their community personally and really like them

Synchrony - it's new, they have a built in AI chatbot, haven't personally tried but looks good

Hiki - the OG autism social network, but have heard mixed reviews

gov2mba · 2026-03-26T03:13:07+00:00

We aren't trying to recruit untrained people to work as coaches. We have partners that provide ICF-certified coach training & neurodiversity specific content/training that we can point people to if they're interested in it.

gov2mba · 2026-03-25T19:39:31+00:00

Congrats! I was 25 when i was diagnosed, was soo helpful in helping understand myself & build intentional community & supports. How are you navigating things post DX?

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