Born Anxious is a homegrown clothing label with two objectives, to make the clothes as comfortable as possible, whilst also remaining planet friendly, and to hold important information that will aim to help not only the child, but also the caregiver as well when required. As an autism mum myself, I have thought about what could help me and other caregivers whilst trying to be as generic as possible within the designs, alongside giving those the opportunity to personalise their products as well.
In 2021, there was a 3200% increase in the number of women who took to online tests to see if they’ve ADHD, compared to just 2 years before that.
Women who are diagnosed (or self-diagnosed) with ADHD in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s are finally able to find validation in the challenges they’ve faced in trying to fit into education and work settings.
ADHD can present differently in women due to the way our society socialised girls and women to behave a certain way, and their differences are multiplied if they come from different culture, ethnicity and other life circumstances.
This is why despite united by a condition, we are all unique in our own way and having this life changing revelation allows us to go forth to create a lifestyle that calms and suits our nervous system.
The slogan “ALL OR NOTHING” embodies the ADHDer’s way of thinking and doing - we are either all in or all out, interested or not, giving something 100% or barely anything - and even if we try, we don’t do things halfway - with the exception of the dishes and laundry.
The slogan “ALL OR NOTHING” embodies the ADHDer’s way of thinking and doing - we are either all in or all out, interested or not, giving something 100% or barely anything - and even if we try, we don’t do things halfway - with the exception of the dishes and laundry.
The ADHD Girls product range serves to empower us to own our ADHD and shout from the rooftops that we’re good as we are, and it’s about creating more understanding and an environment in which we can thrive in that makes all the difference to our well-being.
ADHD Girls is a company with a dual mission to empower girls and women to thrive in society and to improve societal understanding of neurodiversity through intersectional lens.
Dr Samantha Hiew, the Founder of ADHD Girls, was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40, and identify as an autistic, dyspraxic and Touretter. She often speaks at events and trains organisations about how to provide needs-based support for neurodivergents. Sam runs personal and professional development workshops to empower, inspire, and provide a sense of solidarity for neurodivergents.
