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WTF is AuDHD?

Ellie & Paige Harwood

Ellie (33) and Paige (31) 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…

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WTF is AuDHD?

E82 | Our Mum shares her experience bringing up two very different kids

E81 | How Māori define ADHD and autism & trusting your gut after diagnosis - with Kate Manihera

E80 | The gifted kid who burned out every year - Kate Manihera on her late AuDHD diagnosis

E79 | WTF is going on with Channel 4's upcoming ADHD documentary?

E78 | An infodump on the history of ADHD

E77 | Why can't I just organise my life?!

E76 | Learning how to listen to physical manifestations of stress

E75 | Disclosing your diagnosis to employers and healthcare professionals

E74 | Ellie and Paige answer your questions

E73 | The sensory struggles of clothing and societal expectations

E72 | Masking in the bedroom

E71 | Reasons we didn't think we could be autistic

E70 | ADHD tax, hyperfixations and abandoned hobbies

E69 | Why the modern world is kryptonite for ADHDers

E68 | WTF is that feeling of impending doom?

E67 | Why movies feel like homework (for some AuDHD brains)

E66 | Neurodiversity and the fear of being perceived

E65 | Things that dysregulate us (feat. you)

E64 | Cannabis and AuDHD - why does it make me feel "normal"?

E63 | The anxiety loop living in our bodies - Hyperventilation Syndrome

E62 | Why autistic & ADHD people are more vulnerable - our experiences with harm

E61 | Why AuDHDers are 3x more likely to experience binge eating

E60 | We personified our gut and it actually helped! (AuDHD and the brain-gut axis)

E59 | Inspired by Love on the Spectrum: The app built for neurodivergent connection

E58 | You think you're the problem? That's Internalised Ableism

E57 | From Britney to Billie: Neurodivergence in the spotlight

E56 | AuDHD needs a new name

E55 | Why knowing what to do isn't enough for ADHD brains

E54 | WTF is ADHD coaching?

E53 | When perimenopause and autistic burnout collide - with AuDHDer Jen

E52 | Misdiagnosis in your 20s to late diagnosis in your 40s - with AuDHDer Jen

E51 | Decision paralysis and why AuDHDers lose their gut instinct

E50 - We’re back! And we have thoughts on Autistic Barbie

E49 | Making sense of AuDHD through language - with Sarah @neurodialectical

E48 | Parenting a neurodivergent kid as a neurodivergent parent - with Sarah @neurodialectical

E47 | Sleep debt & the AuDHD exhaustion cycle

E46 | Lacking boundaries, people pleasing and their links to neurodivergence

E45 | Why neurodivergent brains need movement and why we avoid it - with Bayley Garnham (Dyspraxic)

E44 | Why so many AuDHDers become perfectionists

E43 | The curse of Object Permanence: if I can't see you, it's like you don't exist

E42 | Friendship, rejection, loneliness and how our dogs have saved us

E41 | Why do I find holidaying so stressful? Travelling with AuDHD

E40 | Do I really have ADHD? Diagnosis imposter syndrome - with Bree Tomasel

E39 | Anxiety, imposter syndrome and living three different lives - with Bree Tomasel

E38 | The ADHD need for external feedback and why we're so hard on ourselves

E37 | Life as a late diagnosed neurodivergent couple

E36 | Meet Ellie's late diagnosed ADHD partner, Sam!

E35 | Why autism screeners miss so many of us

E34 | Take an ADHD screener with us

E33 | Our (very) late diagnosed ADHD Dad shares his story

E32 | PDA: Don't tell me what to do, I need autonomy!

E31 | Could your gassy gut and sore tummy be related to AuDHD?

E30 | Why everyday transitions are hard for AuDHDers

E29 | Dr Khurram Sadiq: Managing AuDHD, misdiagnosis & masking

E28 | Dr Khurram Sadiq: Explaining AuDHD

E27 | The 'having kids' dilemma (when you're neurodivergent)

E26 | AuDHD and employment: You're not a failure, you're burnt out

E25 | Why AuDHD is so hard to treat (and live with!)

E24 | Understanding your AuDHD brain - with an AuDHD Clinical Psychologist

E23 | Autism or CPTSD? Why it’s so easy to confuse the two

E22 | You're not lazy or broken, you're experiencing AuDHD burnout

E21 | Relief to rage: dealing with contradictory feelings after diagnosis

E20 | That's not fair! Why AuDHDers can't let go of injustice

E19 | Neurodivergence and loneliness: why friendships feel so hard

E18 | ADHD and RSD: why rejection feels like danger

E17 | ADHD life tips we use, that might help you too

E16 | Do I really need to go on ADHD medication?

E15 | The links between substance use and neurodivergence

E14 | Autism doesn't destroy lives, but this rhetoric does

E13 | Why it feels like everyone is getting diagnosed

E12 | How do I know if I'm masking, and how do I stop?

E11 | What is masking and how does it prevent diagnosis?

E10 | PMDD, hormones & neurodivergence - what they didn’t teach us

E9 | Why AuDHD feels like living with two brains

E8 | Finally, let's talk about AuDHD

E7 | WTF is ASD?

E6 | WTF is ADHD?

E5 | How two high masking sisters got an autism diagnosis

E4 | How do you get diagnosed with ADHD?