Don't dis-my-ability

Don't dis-my-ability Don't dis-my-ability® consultation services Inc. specializes in providing counselling and psychoth As a kid growing up I always wondered what was wrong with me.

Don’t dis-my -ability is an innovative, multifaceted company that will challenge your perceptions around disability and act as a resource for individuals, parents, educators and organizations around the world. No matter how hard I tried my efforts never translated to any form of academic success. Diagnosed with ADHD (Inattentive Type) at age 30, I began taking prescribed medication and it was as if the fog had lifted and I was no longer sleepwalking through life. My brain had been woken from a 30-year nap. As the cylinders started moving and shaking the cobwebs off the pieces of the puzzle that were my life slowly started to come together. Things I was never able to achieve I could suddenly do with relative ease. I went from the bottom of the class to the top, earning a Masters of Education degree in Counselling Psychology with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 from the University of New Brunswick in 2011. This story is as important for me to share as it is for you to hear. ADHD isn’t what’s wrong with me; it’s what is right with me. Understanding my thought process has not only improved my life in every regard but has also made it possible for me to help others understand that this isn’t the end but merely the beginning. I share my experience and expertise as someone who self-identifies as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a Canadian Certified Counsellor through one on one counselling sessions, family counselling, coaching for business owners and employees, keynote and public speaking engagements. Please visit my like and share this page and be sure to visit my website www.ddmacs.ca for additional information. I truly believe individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive and Intellectual disabilities are often uniquely gifted. I am passionate about helping people explore their gifts and incorporate these into other aspects of their lives. "Don't dis-my-ability; I may not learn in a conventional manner but this does not mean I cannot learn, only that you have not been able to reach me." ©

01/23/2026

The book is a memoir looking back on life after diagnosis. It gives tips and tricks for people. It also talks about rejection sensitivity dysphoria and how many relationships were ruined because of it. Creating these scenarios in my head.

01/22/2026

Feeling unworthy? Zoom out on Google Earth. None of us are! This world is huge, and we're tiny specks. If a speck wants to yap, let it yap. Life's too short not to try the thing that makes you happy.

01/20/2026

One of Canada's leading voices in comedy, Darcy Michael, joins the show! He's also an ADHD advocate, which makes for a great conversation. Candice mentioned his Differently Abled shirt, which made us remember him instantly.

01/19/2026

Watching my old videos is weird. Before my diagnosis, that wasn't really me. It was a stage persona—a wall of bravado I put up to protect myself. It's wild to see the difference.

Please check out my Different Brains interview with the legendary ! https://differentbrains.org/thriving-as-a-neurodive...
01/18/2026

Please check out my Different Brains interview with the legendary !

https://differentbrains.org/thriving-as-a-neurodivergent-comedian-a-conversation-with-darcy-michael-edb-348/

You can pre-order his book Darcy Michael, Attention Seeker here on Amazon.com: https://a.co/d/hYVn3Kk

What if ADHD isn't a disorder to overcome, but a superpower that makes you funnier, more creative, and more resilient? In comedian and card-carrying adult with ADHD Darcy Michael offers a fresh perspective on getting through the daily struggles that confront those on the neurofabulous end o...

01/16/2026

talks about working on his new book!

01/16/2026

with the about focusing on our unique gifts that come from leaning into our gifts rather than focusing on perceived challenges we experience from being .

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Don’t dis-my -ability is an innovative, multifaceted company that will challenge your perceptions around disability and act as a resource for individuals, parents, educators and organizations around the world. As a kid growing up I always wondered what was wrong with me. No matter how hard I tried my efforts never translated to any form of academic success. Diagnosed with ADHD (Inattentive Type) at age 30, I began taking prescribed medication and it was as if the fog had lifted and I was no longer sleepwalking through life. My brain had been woken from a 30-year nap. As the cylinders started moving and shaking the cobwebs off the pieces of the puzzle that were my life slowly started to come together. Things I was never able to achieve I could suddenly do with relative ease. I went from the bottom of the class to the top, earning a Masters of Education degree in Counselling Psychology with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 from the University of New Brunswick in 2011. This story is as important for me to share as it is for you to hear. ADHD isn’t what’s wrong with me; it’s what is right with me. Understanding my thought process has not only improved my life in every regard but has also made it possible for me to help others understand that this isn’t the end but merely the beginning. I share my experience and expertise as someone who self-identifies as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and a Canadian Certified Counsellor through one on one counselling sessions, family counselling, coaching for business owners and employees, keynote and public speaking engagements. Please visit my like and share this page and be sure to visit my website www.ddmacs.ca for additional information. I truly believe individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive and Intellectual disabilities are often uniquely gifted. I am passionate about helping people explore their gifts and incorporate these into other aspects of their lives. "Don't dis-my-ability; I may not learn in a conventional manner but this does not mean I cannot learn, only that you have not been able to reach me." ©