<h3><strong>Abigail Agyei-Jones MBE</strong> is an award-winning diversity champion and neurodiversity advocate with ADHD and Dyspraxia.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>In this chat with Ben, Abigail shares the internalised shame she’s faced over struggling with everyday tasks—like driving and tying shoelaces—and unpacks the unique barriers Black neurodivergent children encounter in accessing support.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>She also reveals the real story behind her departure from the civil service.</h3><p><br></p><h4>______________________________________</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently. Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Host: Ben Branson</p><p>Producer: Bella Neale</p><p>Video Editor: Tom Forrister</p><p>Social Media Manager: Charlie Young</p><p>Music: Jackson Greenberg</p><p><br></p><h4>Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>_____________________________________</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Follow &amp; subscribe…</h4><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Website: www.hidden20.org</h4><h4>Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcast</h4><h4>Ben Branson @seedlip_ben</h4><h4><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-agyei-mbe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abigail Ageyi-Jones</a></h4><p><br></p><h4>If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at <a href="https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge</a>. All proceeds go to the charity.</h4><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Hidden 20%

Ben Branson

Ex-Civil Servant: "I Was CRITICAL of ADHD Waiting Lists"

NOV 6, 202440 MIN
The Hidden 20%

Ex-Civil Servant: "I Was CRITICAL of ADHD Waiting Lists"

NOV 6, 202440 MIN

Description

<h3><strong>Abigail Agyei-Jones MBE</strong> is an award-winning diversity champion and neurodiversity advocate with ADHD and Dyspraxia.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>In this chat with Ben, Abigail shares the internalised shame she’s faced over struggling with everyday tasks—like driving and tying shoelaces—and unpacks the unique barriers Black neurodivergent children encounter in accessing support.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>She also reveals the real story behind her departure from the civil service.</h3><p><br></p><h4>______________________________________</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently. Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Host: Ben Branson</p><p>Producer: Bella Neale</p><p>Video Editor: Tom Forrister</p><p>Social Media Manager: Charlie Young</p><p>Music: Jackson Greenberg</p><p><br></p><h4>Brought to you by charity The Hidden 20% #1203348</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>_____________________________________</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Follow &amp; subscribe…</h4><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Website: www.hidden20.org</h4><h4>Instagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcast</h4><h4>Ben Branson @seedlip_ben</h4><h4><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-agyei-mbe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abigail Ageyi-Jones</a></h4><p><br></p><h4>If you'd like to support The Hidden 20%, you can buy a "green dot" badge at <a href="https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hidden20.org/thegreendot/p/badge</a>. All proceeds go to the charity.</h4><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>