Being an auDHDer with Jacinta Dietrich, co-host of Differently Brained

The tables have turned and Lachlan interviews the other half of the Differently Brained team, Jacinta Dietrich. They talk about Jacinta's diagnosis process, the surprise of finding out she's an ADHDer as well as autistic, and her mental health generally. 

 

About our guest

Jacinta Dietrich is a neurodivergent and bisexual writer, editor and podcaster based in Naarm, (Melbourne, Victoria). Jacinta is a wizard with the letters in more ways than one - she is autistic with ADHD for a bit of extra flavour. She also has a family history of suicidality, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
In 2021, she published a novella, This Is Us Now, with Grattan Street Press. In 2022, she was published in the Black Inc. Growing Up in Country Australia anthology and the Grattan Street Press Intermissions anthology. 

• Jacinta's website
• Jacinta's instagram
• Jacinta's bookstagram
• Purchase This Is Us Now, Growing Up in Country Australia and Intermissions 

 

Representations 

• Kay Kerr's Please Don't Hug Me and Social Queue
• Anna Whateley's Peta Lyre's Rating Normal,
• their combined newsletter The Overshare,
• anything by Jen Wilde (This Is the Way the World Ends, Queens of Geek, Going Off Script and The Brightsiders)
• Clem Bastow's Late Bloomer. 

You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience. 

 

Show credits 

This episode was produced by Lachlan Rutherford and Jacinta Dietrich.

 

How to find us 

• Follow us on Instagram
• Join our private Facebook community
• Follow us on Twitter
• Check out our website
• Shoot us an email to differentlybrainedpodcast@gmail.com
• Follow our personal stuff - @jacintadietrich & @ruthooftheloch

 

About the podcast

Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs.

The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.