# Ep 196 How AA Harms ADHD & Autistic People Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-196-how-aa-harms-adhd-autistic-people Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-196-how-aa-harms-adhd-autistic-people.md Podcast: [Kirsten Johnson Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631) Published: 2026-03-24T13:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/deeafec5-0ac9-4217-b1db-7c8739f6b39a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/episodes/ep-196-how-aa-harms-adhd-autistic-people Duration seconds: 1108 ## Resource πŸ”₯ Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources β†’ here 🧠 Brain optimization tools β†’ here 🌢️ Neurodivergent Discovery Portal (with self assessments) β†’ here ❀️‍πŸ”₯ If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back β†’ here Timestamps: 00:00 How AA Harms ADHD & Autistic People Intro 04:49 Bill W.'s Blind Spot Still Harms Neurodivergents 06:39 AA, Autism + ADHD Timeline 09:33 ADHD + Alcohol Use Disorder 11:02 AA + Misdiagnosis of ADHD 12:57 How AA Harms Neurodivergent People 14:20 Deprogram, Neurodivergent + Brain Resources 16:36 My Fave Brain Optimization Tool Come vibe with me: Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook Kirsten's Instagram Kirsten's TikTok πŸ“š Books that helped me deprogram and think for myself β†’ here πŸ“± My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) β†’ here πŸ’» Tools + software I use to run my business and create online β†’ here ⚠️ Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist, doctor, or licensed healthcare provider. Everything shared is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional care. πŸ’– Some links may be affiliate links. I only share what I genuinely use and love. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/episodes/ep-196-how-aa-harms-adhd-autistic-people/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/kirsten-johnson-podcast-6900631/ep-196-how-aa-harms-adhd-autistic-people.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.