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

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.Win a signed copy of Dr Khurram Sadiq's new book - Explaining AuDHD! Head over to our Instagram @wtfisaudhdpodcast to enter.Purchase your own copy hereKey moments:1:50 – If one sibling is neurodivergent, does that mean the others are too? Genetics, family traits, and environment explained3:50 – How undiagnosed neurodivergent parents can unknowingly impact their kids - and themselves5:20 – When a child’s diagnosis leads to the parent’s lightbulb moment6:34 – The most common misdiagnoses (and what clinicians often miss)8:50 – Why all clinicians need better training to recognise neurodevelopmental conditions11:12 – The biggest blind spots in current diagnostic practices - and how they affect adults especially13:20 – 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 safely24:45 – Practical ways businesses and workplaces can better accommodate AuDHDers29:38 – Managing life with AuDHD: realistic tips from lived experience34:20 – Why content, podcasts, and peer education are critical to self-understanding35:45 – The latest research on AuDHD that we should be paying attention to37:50 – What’s the connection between neurodivergence and tic disorders?39:59 – Dr Sadiq shares new insight into PMDD and neurodivergence42:32 – How to handle AuDHD burnout - especially when you're trying to do everything46:26 – What to do when medication isn’t working - or you can’t access it50:21 – Assimilate or opt out? The hard choices AuDHDers face around work, education, and parenting54:05 – Final reflections: a message to every neurodivergent person trying their best in a world not built for them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.