Ellie (32) and Paige (30) are sisters who were diagnosed late with autism and ADHD (AuDHD). However, the way it manifests in them doesn't look the same. With AuDHD only becoming an official diagnosis in 2013, the lack of research not only resulted in late diagnosis and mental health issues, but also left Ellie and Paige feeling alone and confused. This podcast is a space where Ellie and Paige share their experiences, in the hopes it will help others. It explores the vast manifestations of neurodivergence and emphasises how even sisters with the same condition can look completely different.
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Ellie (32) and Paige (30) are sisters who were diagnosed late with autism and ADHD (AuDHD). However, the way it manifests in them doesn't look the same. With AuDHD only becoming an official diagnosis in 2013, the lack of research not only resulted in late diagnosis and mental health issues, but also left Ellie and Paige feeling alone and confused. This podcast is a space where Ellie and Paige share their experiences, in the hopes it will help others. It explores the vast manifestations of neurodivergence and emphasises how even sisters with the same condition can look completely different.
// Diagnosed late, here to educate // INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, YOUTUBE @wtfisaudhdpodcast
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Dr Khurram Sadiq is back for part two where we dig into common misdiagnoses, masking, family dynamics, and how to truly identify AuDHD traits. We also touch on workplace accommodations, co-occurring conditions like OCD and PMDD, and how to manage burnout and executive dysfunction (especially when medication isn’t accessible or effective). Dr Sadiq offers grounded advice and hope to anyone navigating late diagnosis, uncertainty, or feeling "too much" for the world.
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Key moments:
1:50 – If one sibling is neurodivergent, does that mean the others are too? Genetics, family traits, and environment explained
3:50 – How undiagnosed neurodivergent parents can unknowingly impact their kids - and themselves
5:20 – When a child’s diagnosis leads to the parent’s lightbulb moment
6:34 – The most common misdiagnoses (and what clinicians often miss)
8:50 – Why all clinicians need better training to recognise neurodevelopmental conditions
11:12 – The biggest blind spots in current diagnostic practices - and how they affect adults especially
13:20 – How do you really know if you’re AuDHD - and not “just” ADHD or autistic?
18:34 – The link between OCD and neurodivergence: is it a separate condition or a secondary outcome?
21:06 – Why masking is subconscious - and how to begin unmasking safely
24:45 – Practical ways businesses and workplaces can better accommodate AuDHDers
29:38 – Managing life with AuDHD: realistic tips from lived experience
34:20 – Why content, podcasts, and peer education are critical to self-understanding
35:45 – The latest research on AuDHD that we should be paying attention to
37:50 – What’s the connection between neurodivergence and tic disorders?
39:59 – Dr Sadiq shares new insight into PMDD and neurodivergence
42:32 – How to handle AuDHD burnout - especially when you're trying to do everything
46:26 – What to do when medication isn’t working - or you can’t access it
50:21 – Assimilate or opt out? The hard choices AuDHDers face around work, education, and parenting
54:05 – Final reflections: a message to every neurodivergent person trying their best in a world not built for them
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