Ellie Middleton Opens Up About ADHD and Autism Diagnosis | Ep. 30
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.
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