Sonay, a solicitor advocate, masked her ADHD and autism traits for over 30 years – triggering anxiety, depression, and burnout.
Her diagnosis has helped her understand herself and ask for support at work.
The Mind the Caring Gap report (June 2024) shows that most carers in the legal sector said their role had affected their health – 77% reported an impact on their mental health and 70% on their physical health.
Bridget write about how LGBTQ+ lawyers face individual challenges, but also share common issues, as she has seen through her work with the Law Society’s LGBTQ+ Solicitors’ Network.
Microaggressions are negative comments, actions or omissions which fall short of outright hostility, and can be intentional or accidental. They are often underpinned by false assumptions, myths or stereotypes about LGBTQ+ people and can invalidate our experiences.
After being diagnosed with autism, their world felt like it collapsed, leaving them overwhelmed and unsupported at work. With therapy and openness, they found acceptance and pushed for better understanding.
Claire Chandler shares her experience of living with undiagnosed autism and the difficulties she faced at school, in college, and when starting out in law. She also talks about managing anxiety and self-doubt, and how a late autism diagnosis helped her understand herself and build a more fulfilling career in the legal sector.
Episode 30 – Rose Donnelly, Engagement and development manager at LawCare, was joined by Reena Parmar, Chair of The Law Society of England and Wales Disabled Solicitors Network.
LawCare invited a panel of legal professionals to share their stories of neurodiversity. Watch the recording of the webinar below. This webinar was recorded on Thursday 30 November 2023.