ADHD & Why I Stopped Calling Myself "High Functioning" | Margaux Joffe & Amanda Seales

Описание: I was honored to join Amanda Seales on her award-winning podcast Small Doses to talk about neurodiversity and practical tools for navigating daily life.

In this clip, we discuss why terms like “high functioning” and “low functioning” can be harmful - and why shifting to language around support needs is more accurate, respectful, and empowering.

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About Amanda Seales

Amanda Seales is an artistic intellectual who uses humor and information to both entertain and educate. With a Master’s degree in African American Studies from Columbia University and a lifelong dedication to social justice, she has built a creative ecosystem under her independent company Smart Funny & Black Productions.

Her work spans stand-up comedy (I Be Knowin’ on HBO), television (the role of Tiffany DuBois on HBO’s Insecure, host of NBC’s Bring the Funny, cohost on The Real), and cultural commentary (host/writer of the groundbreaking 2020 BET Awards). She is also the creator/host of the touring variety game show Smart Funny & Black, the one-woman show What Would the Ancestors Say??, and her book and podcast Small Doses.

In 2024, she publicly shared her autism diagnosis, using her platform to speak openly about the challenges and misunderstandings neurodivergent people face.