Late Diagnosed - An 8 week course

Support for all who've been late diagnosed

An evidence-based course for adults newly diagnosed with ADHD, autism, or both.

Designed and delivered by someone combining clinical evidence, years of mentoring others, and their own lived experience.

Starts Thursday 12th June, 7:30pm - 9:00pm

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What's covered in the 8 sessions?

The reality is that often the information on social media is not evidence-based. This course is different.

That's what makes this course different.

Each session is designed around a common topic I've discussed with the clients I've mentored on a 1-2-1 basis, conversations we've had on the TALKADHD podcast and topics that I see and hear discussed on other forums.

Simply put 16 years of experience, clinical partnerships, research and passion to provide the information I wish I'd had when I was diagnosed.

It combines all of those plus the hundreds of hours I've spent mentoring others to ensure that the information is the right thing, at the right time, delivered in the right way to help you the most.

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What makes this course different?

🧭 Week 1 – What Diagnosis Means (and Doesn’t) This isn’t about finding a new label to wear. It’s about rewriting your internal script. Week 1 is where we pause and acknowledge: being diagnosed as an adult is not the end of a story, it’s the start of a completely unexpected one. We look at what diagnosis or awareness actually gives us — and what it doesn’t. You’ll start to unpick what’s yours, what’s cultural conditioning, and why this shift might feel equal parts relief and pain. We’ll also face the reality that this can often feel like a grief process and can affect us and those around us just as much.

🔍 Week 2 – Looking Back with New Eyes You’re not imagining it — a late diagnosis makes the past hit differently. This week is all about the reframing that happens when you finally have a name for why everything felt harder. For some, it's just for those things we put down to quirks or personality that never quite sat right. We’ll explore what it means to grieve the version of your life that might have been, while giving space to process without shame. It’s also the week where we start to look at how to explain how this feels to others how may notice changes in you before you do in yourself. It’s not about blame but permission to reinterpret your story.

🔋 Week 3 – Burnout, Recovery, and Self-Compassion. Here’s the truth: some of us arrive at a diagnosis not because we were curious, but because we couldn’t keep going the way we were. Others for different reasons, but the one thing we’ll all have experienced at one time is feeling like we just could not keep going. This week, we explore the shape of neurodivergent burnout — not just feeling tired but existentially done. You'll learn why so many of us are diagnosed with anxiety, depression or stress way before we realise it's something else at the helm of our brains. We talk honestly about what recovery looks like after a lifetime of putting on a “I’m fine” face, overworking, and surviving. Yes, this is where we’ll talk masking, but not in the way most do. Rather in a grown-up, life-lived, evidence-based and helpful way that doesn’t blame others but acknowledges the toll masking takes and why it’s so connected to burnout.

💥 Week 4 – Emotional Regulation and RSD. This week, we discuss the “emotional side” people love to pathologise but rarely explain. We cover concepts like executive function, sensory challenges, social difficulties, emotional dysregulation, rejection sensitivity dysphoria, emotional flashbacks, and what it’s like when your nervous system is running a marathon without your consent. We’ll touch on why this can and for many has affected our closest relationships, careers, and health. We will also touch on the coping strategies we’ve employed that may not have been the healthiest for us and explore alternatives known to work. You’ll understand that what feels irrational is often the most logical response your brain can give under pressure. We'll also learn why just because it feels logical to us it may seem difficult or challenging to others and learn tools to talk about that in ways that help everyone.

💊 Week 5 – Medication, Skills, and What Helps. Let’s get clear: meds are not magic. But they can be part of a broader toolkit. This week unpacks the “pills and skills” approach. We explore how medication might support you, what it does, what titration means and how to build executive function tools around your real life, not someone else’s ideal schedule. You’ll also learn what can help if medication isn’t right for you or you can’t access it, and why for many, starting to develop new skills can be incredibly helpful before we even start medication. It’s about building scaffolding, not installing a new operating system.

🗣️ Week 6 – Explaining Yourself (If You Want To). Diagnosis can make you want to tell the world — or tell no one. This week, we look at how to talk about your diagnosis with people who matter, without turning it into a TED Talk or a justification. Whether it’s family, friends, or work colleagues, disclosure can be difficult. We’ll explore why many become almost evangelical after diagnosis, sharing what they think is real and correct, only to realise later on that the information and explanations they used weren’t accurate and how you can avoid that. We offer real-life approaches, boundary-setting language, and options that let you say what you need to, in your way, when (or if) you’re ready.

🏢 Week 7 – Workplace Realities. Work can be the last place we feel we can afford to be vulnerable — but often the place where we need support the most. This week, we go beyond HR policies and into real talk about asking for reasonable adjustments, disclosure, burnout, and whether your workplace is a mismatch or just missing the proper adjustments. You’ll learn what the law says (and doesn’t), your rights, and your employers' responsibilities. This week is about cutting through the social media lists of 6 things that help people with ADHD, and giving you tools to have conversations, without the need for disclosure, that can lead to the proper support, in the right way for you. We’ll also explore Access to Work and what helps, not just what sounds good.

🔑 Week 8 – Moving Forward with Clarity. This final week brings it all together. No, you won’t have it all figured out; that will take years (I promise you). You’ll also have a clearer idea of why you feel the way you do, what helps, and how to keep advocating for yourself sustainably. It’s not about becoming a productivity guru. It’s about building a relationship with your brain based on understanding, not criticism. You’ll also learn the value of ongoing support, such as mentoring, coaching, and finding your tribe in communities of others like you.

Who it's for?

Matt has some rare gifts!

The neurodiversity mentor space is crowded and finding an exceptional mentor is needles in haystacks.

Matt in short is an exceptional mentor and neurodiversity expert; not self proclaimed but earned through thousands of hours of dedication to people he has helped.

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You've just realised that ADHD or autism may answer questions about you.
Your children were diagnosed, seeing their diagnostic reports sounded like you were reading your own biography.
You are on a waiting list for assessment via NHS, Right to Choose or Private routes.
You've just had you diagnosis report and now realise that this is the beginning of a journey that you never expected.

Based on years of mentoring other people Late Diagnosed in adulthood after my own very late life diagnosis.

Below are comments from people who've worked with me.

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Why this works?

✅Built by someone diagnosed after 40

🧠 Grounded in evidence and clinical insight

🤝 Designed around mentoring, not lecturing

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Who has created this and delivers the course?

Meet Matt Gupwell

This course isn’t just something I built — it’s something I've lived.

Diagnosed with ADHD, autism (with a demand avoidant profile), and dyslexia in my mid 40s, I know firsthand what it’s like to discover a new language for your life at a time when you're supposed to already have it all figured out.

I’m not here to give you Instagram advice or TikTok tips.

I’m here because I’ve spent years working at the intersection of clinical insight, mentoring, and lived experience.

I co-direct Divergence Works CIC, co-host the TALKADHD podcast, and deliver neurodiversity training and consultancy for global brands, health services, and educational institutions.

But more than that — I’ve sat across from people like you and helped them unpack what a diagnosis means when it arrives decades later than it should’ve. I've been there, lived it and understand why this hits so hard.

This course is the result of everything I’ve learned, tested, refined, and lived. It’s not therapy. It's no coaching. It’s not fluff, or social media memes.

It’s support that makes sense — built for people who’ve lived enough life to know when something finally rings true.

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FAQ

When does the course start?

The next course begins: Wednesday 4th June 7:30pm - 9:00pm You can check the dates here: https://calendly.com/thinkneurodiversity/very-late-diagnosed-sessions Thereafter, I will run 1 course per month as long as they are needed.
How much does the course cost?

The total cost is £360. That's just £45 per session. As a guide ADHD coaching for a 1 hour session typically costs between £70 and £150 per hour so this is incredible value.
How do I pay?

You have 2 choices for payment: 1) You can pay in full on booking. 2) You can pay over 3 split payments using Klarna. Just select that option from the payment screen. The payments are securely processed by Stripe.
Are the courses only online?

Yes. At this time I only offer online versions of this course to make it accessible to people no matter where they are from.
How long is each session?

Each session is 90 minutes.
Can I join session from my phone?

Yes. If you join from your phone, I recommend downloading the Zoom app, as it will give you a better experience.
Can my partner join the sessions as well?

No, places are strictly limited to 8 participants to ensure everyone can speak freely and get the most from the sessions.
What if I can't commit to all 8 sessions?

If you can't commit to the 8-week block you have chosen, I recommend checking the booking diary for the next available block. But if you have booked and can't make session don't worry. Each session is recorded and participants will be sent a link to the recording and transcript so that you can catch up.
What if I am self diagnosed or unsure?

That's fine. Not everyone can obtain an assessment or diagnosis, so the sessions are open to anyone who feels it's relevant. Please note though the courses are not a substitute for a clinical diagnosis, no matter how much you may feel it is accurate for you.
Can I use Access to Work for the course?

If you have Access to Work you can tell them that you'd like to do this course but it may mean that you can't access coaching as well.
Is this the same as coaching?

No. I am not an ADHD coach. I am a mentor, educator and speaker. The course, whilst offering advice, can't be seen as coaching as it can't offer personal advice.
Is this therapy?

Absolutely not. I am not a licensed therapist, psychologist or counsellor.
What's the refund and cancellation policy?

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Ready to book your place?

If you are ready to secure your place on this course and to start making sense of what a very late diagnosis of ADHD or autism means to you and the people around you don't hesitate. Use the button below to go straight to the booking page.