ADHD Chatter
ADHD Chatter
Alex Partridge
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)
47 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
Trailer
The AuDHD contradiction nobody talks about
What people with AuDHD are terrified of being judged for
The AuDHD assessment Dr Khurram will never forget
What almost every AuDHD adult blames themselves for
Why so many people with AuDHD think they're a bad friend
The hidden danger of never finding your AuDHD tribe
Why masking AuDHD is so exhausting
The most heartbreaking part of living with AuDHD
Why loneliness feels different with AuDHD
Why partners often misunderstand AuDHD
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5 hidden signs you're masking AuDHD
How an AuDHD diagnosis changes relationships
The moment you realise your whole life was masking
What AuDHD burnout really feels like
The true cost of never unmasking AuDHD
Stop fighting your AuDHD brain
Why so many people with AuDHD believe they're broken
If you were diagnosed late, you need to hear this
The hardest part of living with AuDHD
A letter to my younger self
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Show notes
Dr Khurram is a world-renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and the author of Explaining AuDHD.
In this episode, he explains what AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) really feels like beyond the diagnostic labels, why so many people spend years masking their traits, and the emotional cost of living without understanding themselves.
We explore the hidden signs of AuDHD, why so many people feel broken, misunderstood, and lonely, how an AuDHD diagnosis can transform relationships and identity, and what it truly takes to stop masking and start thriving.
Chapters:
Dr Khurram on LinkedIn ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-khurram-sadiq
Dr Khurramโ€™s book ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Explaining-AuDHD-Guide-Autism-ADHD/dp/1804369489
Dr Khurram on Instagram ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/fomosapien666/?hl=en
Book to see Dr Khurram in clinic for an ADHD assessment ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/adhd-treatment-options/in-person-adhd-assessment/
For an Autism assessment ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-autism-assessment/
For a combined ADHD and autism assessment ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://adhdhealthclinic.co.uk/autism/in-person-combined-autism-adhd-assessment/
Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter
Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Order Alexโ€™s latest book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Producer: Timon Woodwardย 
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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