Margaux Joffe’s “aha” moment came during a shopping trip to IKEA with her mom. She had an intense sensory overload experience, which her mom later suggested could be ADHD-related. Margaux, who’d been diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a teenager, had never considered ADHD. She was diagnosed with ADHD at age 29. In the years since, she’s become a global advocate for neurodiversity and accessibility. Check out her conversation with host Laura Key about justice sensitivity, workplace accommodations, and self-harm in undiagnosed women. Related resources ADHD and sensory overload ADHD and depression Understood.org’s 2024 Neurodiversity at Work Survey Fact Sheet Margaux’s website, margauxjoffe.com Timestamps (01:55) Margaux’s IKEA story, and “aha” moment (07:34) Sensory sensitivity and ADHD (09:03) Undiagnosed ADHD leading to anxiety and depression (12:38) Breaking down during transitional periods (14:16) Being told she was just “too much” as a child (18:44) What has she learned in the 10 years since being diagnosed? (21:12) What has she learned through working with other women with ADHD? (23:29) Self-advocacy and disclosure at work (26:35) What’s Margaux up to now? For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha! page on Understood . Want to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at
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