The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh

What are my autism and ADHD symptoms and traits

Nov 17, 2024

The host shares their eye-opening journey of late autism diagnosis and the hurdles of masking. They discuss the emotional toll of fitting in while managing ADHD traits and sensory sensitivities. Insightful tips are offered for navigating social norms and executive dysfunction. The importance of recognizing personal experiences and creating safe communication spaces is also emphasized, making it a relatable discussion for neurodivergent individuals seeking understanding in their professional lives.

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Masking as Key Trait

Masking involves hiding anxieties and parts of yourself to fit in socially.
Brett recognized masking as a key autistic and ADHD trait during their diagnosis journey.

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Struggles with Change

Brett struggles deeply with change and managing expectations.
Overwhelm arises when processing many stimuli amid changing situations.

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Navigating Social Rules

Social rules and non-literal language are challenging, needing clarity.
Use of social scripts helps Brett navigate social scenarios and masking.

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Autism symptoms often go unnoticed, especially in adults. Join Brett, the AuDHD Boss, as they unpack their late-diagnosis journey and key autism traits that shaped their life and career. A note about language: I’m using the term symptoms in the title of this video for the purposes of search, but what I am describing from my personal experience are my autistic and ADHD (AudHD) traits. As you read the resources you’ll find the use of the word traits rather than symptoms because "symptom" often has a negative connotation. Traits, however, speaks to a more lived experience. This video also only represents a small portion of my traits and just a sample of how it shows up in my life. On this channel, I share insights about navigating ADHD and autism in the workplace, using a strengths-based approach to help neurodivergent professionals thrive. In this video, I dive into my personal experience with autism symptoms as a late-diagnosed adult. Using reflections from my diagnosis journal, I explore key traits like masking, struggles with change, sensory sensitivities, social rules, executive dysfunction, and more. I also share how discovering the unique overlap of ADHD and autism symptoms led to my "aha" moments. With over ten years of leadership experience and training in the corporate workplace, these videos are my views only and don't reflect or represent any of my current or past employers. I am not a medical professional, this video is for educational purposes only. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 My Diagnosis Journey 2:15 Discovering Masking 4:50 Struggles with Change & Routine 6:45 Sensory Sensitivities 8:30 Social Rules & Masking Scripts 10:20 Executive Function vs. Dysfunction 12:00 Processing and Verbal Processing Tips 13:30 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) 15:00 Conclusion 🔗 Resources: Embrace Autism: Autistic & ADHD traits https://embrace-autism.com/autistic-and-adhd-traits/ Embrace Autism: AuDHD Camouflaging: https://embrace-autism.com/audhd-and-camouflaging/ Embrace Autism: Workplace accommodations for autism and ADHD: https://embrace-autism.com/workplace-accommodations-for-autism-and-audhd/ Embrace Autism: AudHD (autism and ADHD): https://embrace-autism.com/audhd/ Neurodivergent Insights: Autism in the workplace https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autism-infographics/autism-in-the-workplace @HowtoADHD Definitions and Terms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMWtGozn5jU&list=PLvq9Tp5JZ8oASdQVLGVXr-Q4_4xJzqFRK Rejection sensitivity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM3azhiOy5E How to spot high masking from @DrKimSage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqxTLPv0ox0 13 autism symptoms in adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd9V61tXacY

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