Ellie Middleton is an activist, speaker and writer committed to breaking taboos and empowering neurodivergent people to thrive in and outside of the workplace. She is the founder of (Un)masked, a community for those with neurodivergent conditions and regularly runs workshops at global corporations including Google, Budweiser and Tinder.

Topics:

00:00 Intro + early memories of feeling different

07:13 The catalyst for seeking an assessment

13:10 Your diagnosis and masking

20:23 Dating as an unmasked autistic ADHDer

25:20 How you handle rejection

30:30 Your book

35:56 How you handle imposter syndrome

40:44 The autism paradox

43:21 Advice for younger Ellie

45:10 Your most impulsive moment

45:40 When people say, "ADHD is a trend"

47:38 What is body doubling?

Ellie is also the very proud author of Unmasked: Everything They Never Told You about ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence.

You can pre-order the book here 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241651980/ref=nosim?tag=elliemiddleto-21

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