The Hidden 20% Ellie Middleton on Autism & ADHD: "If you try and fight it, you're never going to win"
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Feb 14, 2024 Neurodiversity advocate Ellie Middleton discusses the lost generation of Autistic ADHDers, the dangers and benefits of self-diagnosis, and the challenges faced by neurodivergent women. She also explores the impact of medication shortage on mental health and redefining 'high functioning' in relation to neurodiversity.
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The Lost Generation
- Many adults diagnosed with ADHD or autism later in life were missed as children.
- This "lost generation" is now seeking answers and diagnoses.
Late Diagnosis
- ADHD was not diagnosable in adults until 2008.
- The diagnostic criteria, based on young white boys, fail to capture many people's experiences.
Autism Screening Test
- Ellie Middleton questions the autism screening test's relevance to her experience as an adult woman.
- The test, designed for young boys, asks about collecting information on categories like birds or cars.