Welcome to ADHDologia!

Bridging the gap between neurodiversity research and personal experience to help inspire change and growth.

Embracing neurodiversity

Hi! I'm Barbara Sofia Ilardo, but you can call me Barb.

I created ADHDologia to empower and support adults navigating neurodivergence, particularly ADHD and autism, by bridging the gap between personal experience and the latest scientific knowledge.

My community and I envision a society where neurodiversity is not only understood but celebrated and empowered, allowing neurodivergent folks to embrace their strengths, overcome challenges, and thrive in all areas of life including their career.

About me

I was born in Argentina and spent a somewhat nomad and problematic childhood and adolescence between Los Angeles, Spain and Italy.

Even though my school grades were high, my self-esteeem and emotional regulation were quite the opposite. I'm your typical chronically-burned-out overachiever (though I'm working on it!).

During my PhD in Population Genomics at John Moores Liverpool University, I discovered my neurodivergence thanks to social media and a subsequent clinical evaluation.

ADHDologia is shaped by many things, including my personal experiences as an ADHD and autistic person, my PhD in Population Genomics and academic background in Educational Psychology, my experience in Graphic Design and Full Stack software development and, last but not least, the invaluable feedback and engagement of the #neurospicy community on the ADHDologia socials.

Services

I help businesses and individuals understand and embrace neurological diversity through consultations, webinars, workshops, podcasts and more.

Analytics

How neurodiverse is your organization?
Understand the particular needs of your team and foster a more neuroaccessible environment.

Webinars

Is your team familiar with neurodiversity?
Cultivate awareness through interactive seminars and webinars.

Workshops

Ready to take action?
Engage in hands-on workshops designed to address neurodivergent needs and deliver practical, actionable strategies.

Accountability Buddy

Having a hard time adulting?
No worries - let's look into it together. I can help you face your "wall of awful": everyday tasks, bills and boring paperwork don't stand a chance.

Public Speaking

Need a neurodivergent speaker for your podcast, video or event?
Search no more - let's collaborate!

Live events

TEDxPisa: Behind the Scenes!

13/11/2024

A refreshing talk at Leningrad Café, Pisa, with host Salvatore Zappia and TEDxPisa speakers Barbara Ilardo and Martina di Nunno about their experience on stage. Ph Marco Primarosa

TEDxPisa

27/10/2024

Check out my TEDx talk titled "Brain Biodiversity: The Evolutionary History of ADHD"!

Notte delle Streghe

19-23/06/2024

Join me at the "Notte delle Streghe 2024" cultural festival in San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy!

Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2024

12-13/06/2024

Listen to my talk "Embracing ADHD: From Hunter-Gatherers to CEOs" from the Science Stage at the Women in Tech Summit Poland 2024!

Podcasts

Tune in to my latest episodes exploring neurodivergence. Note: They're in Italian!

"Datti una Regolata"

An ADHDologia original podcast about neurodivergent mental health with a Jungian shadowwork perspective.

"Dev Yourself"

An interesting conversation about neurodivergent wellbeing in Tech on Sofia Fulgido's podcast.

"Pelle"

A podcast by Italian transfeminist collective "Monnalisa" where we discuss life before and after a neurodivergence diagnosis.

"Condominio 101"

A fun livestream with long-time friends on the theme "ADHD is ancestral".

Press

"Urto!" Magazine

"Open letter to whoever needs it" is an article written by Barbara for Urto! magazine about accepting her neurodivergence in the wake of many discontinued friendships.

Barbara standing on the Science Stage at the Women in Tech Summit

Women in Tech Summit 2024

"Providing adequate support systems and promoting mental and physical well-being of neurodivergent folks will benefit enterprises and individuals alike as we empower them to express their full potential" - says Barbara Sofia Ilardo, Population Geneticist, CEO & Founder of ADHDologia.

Barbara, red-haired girl, admiring the view of the mountains in Trentino while seated at a picnic table.

Il Dolomiti

Francesco Cestari interviews Barbara Ilardo for the "Dolomiti", reknowned Trentino newspaper.

TEDxPisa

🌟 Barbara Sofia Ilardo (ADHDologia) ci racconta la sua storia e ripercorre quella dell'umanità intera! 🌟 Un grazie speciale a lei per aver condiviso con noi la sua ricerca e la sua esperienza, ha lasciato un segno su tuttɜ noi.

Lorenzo M.

Senior ML Ops Engineer @ Roche

I want to publicly extend my gratitude to Barbara for her outstanding role as a keynote speaker to our Neurodiversity event at Roche Poland. Barbara prepared three insightful talks and delivered them with such passion and clarity that it significantly raised interest in neurodiversity across the entire organization.

Joanna L.

IT Expert @ Roche

She's an incredible genomics expert and a popularizer of science focused on spreading awareness about ADHD and neurodiversity in general.

Mari J.

Organizational development Director @ Vincit

My absolute favourite session at Perspektywy Women in Tech 2024 was held by population geneticist Barbara Sofia Ilardo around the strengths that ADHD gives people.

Welcome to ADHDologia!

Embracing neurodiversity

About me

Services

Analytics

Webinars

Workshops

Accountability Buddy

Public Speaking

Live events

TEDxPisa: Behind the Scenes!

TEDxPisa

Notte delle Streghe

Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit 2024

Podcasts

"Datti una Regolata"

"Dev Yourself"

"Pelle"

"Condominio 101"

Press

"Urto!" Magazine

Women in Tech Summit 2024

Il Dolomiti

TEDxPisa

Lorenzo M.

Joanna L.

Mari J.

Let's Get in Touch!