ADHD Chatter No.1 AuDHD Expert: What AuDHD Really Feels Like, This Habit Means You Have AuDHD!
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Jan 6, 2026 Dr. Khurram Sadiq, an award-winning psychiatrist and author renowned for his insights into AuDHD, discusses the intricate relationship between autism and ADHD. He explains how these conditions can coexist and what AuDHD truly feels like. Khurram emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, reflects on the emotional journey post-assessment, and explores the signs of AuDHD, including perfectionism and social masking. He shares thoughtful advice on navigating relationships and finding joy in supportive spaces.
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Autism And ADHD Can Be Symbiotic
- Autism and ADHD can coexist in a symbiotic way where autism provides order and ADHD provides stimulation and social energy.
- Dr Khurram Sadiq compares autism to a parent steering and ADHD to a friend pulling someone out of isolation.
See Diagnosis As The First Chapter
- Treat a diagnosis as the start of a journey and use it to explore tailored strategies and management.
- Reflect on past choices and seek avenues that make your life make more sense after diagnosis.
Three Typical AuDHD Presentations
- AuDHD often appears as three presentation patterns: autism-dominant, ADHD-dominant, or variable push-and-pull between the two.
- Dr Khurram Sadiq uses vivid analogies (engineer vs child; two drummers) to show how the traits interplay.