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Feb 2025
1h 45m

No. 1 AuDHD Expert Reveals 5 Hidden Sign...

Alex Partridge
About this episode


What does is feel like to live with both ADHD and autism? What are the most common signs of AuDHD? What is an AuDHD person looking for from the world? Dr Khurram Sadiq is the world’s leading AuDHD expert (his TED talks have been viewed millions of times!), and the author of Explaining AuDHD.


In this episode, you’ll learn:


The subtle differences between ADHD, autism and AuDHD


The consequences of undiagnosed AuDHD


How to spot a child with AuDHD


The AuDHD differences between male and female


And so much more!


00:00 Trailer

00:51 Dedication 

00:59 You’ve decided to dedicate yourself to a life of psychiatry. Why?

05:03 Describe the conflicting characteristics of ADHD and Autism?

14:53 The consequences of undiagnosed AuDHD

17:18 Tiimo advert

19:27 Why a child might be misunderstood as ‘naughty’

22:09 Does the education system accommodates neurodiversity?

27:49 What effect can feeling ostracised have on a developing brain

32:59 How to spot a person who’s unable to communicate their wants and needs

39:16 Is there a beauty in being different?

43:39 What does "spectrum" mean?

48:18 Should ‘being obsessed’ make us feel shame

52:30 The people you treat, is there a common thread of insecurity and the root of it

59:53 The battle against stigma

01:01:39 ADHD item segment (Dobby)

01:05:44 The ADHD agony aunt (Washing machine of woes)

01:10:31 Defined differences between the diagnosis of ADHD between male and female?

01:14:46 Can someone be too young to be diagnosed with a Neurodiergent condition?

01:16:28 Common misdiagnoses of ADHD and Autism

01:17:58 What is a neurodivergent person looking for from the world

01:21:58 Is there a connection between ADHD, Autism and addiction?

01:27:36 The science of hyper focus interruption rage

01:30:24 How to stop your addictions

01:37:53 A letter from the previous guest 

01:39:12 Behind the scenes 


Pre-order Dr Khurram’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489


Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter


Producer: Timon Woodward 


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