AuDHD: Why You Can’t Start (or Stop) Anything

Feeling torn between the need for routine and the craving for novelty? You might be experiencing AuDHD, where autism and ADHD overlap to create a unique neurodevelopmental profile. In this video, we explore why this co-occurrence is so often missed by clinicians and how these two conditions can amplify one another in your daily life. Understanding the intersection of autism and ADHD is the first step toward finding relief from the exhaustion of double-duty masking. Subscribe for more insights on neurodiversity and mental health to help you better understand your own experiences. Timestamps 0:00 ADHD, Autism & AuDHD 1:35 Masking and social fatigue 2:16 Clinical misdiagnoses 4:05 Sensory and emotional regulation 7:34 Executive function and task switching 9:26 Understanding diagnostic overshadowing 13:56 RSD and AuDHD 16:56 Transition strategies 19:53 How to stop masking 22:17 Dual evaluation Related videos: The Autism Signs Women Learned to Hide - https://youtu.be/0ASXRrJ7PNI 9 Newly Discovered Signs of ADHD https://youtu.be/nRRU4C_SrwA Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): https://youtu.be/ZQ44ynEjsHQ?si=AArYGtftUdpXuvvN My books: Why Do I Keep Doing This? https://geni.us/XoyLSQ Traumatized https://geni.us/Bfak0j Are u ok? https://geni.us/sva4iUY Therapy: If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati - Enjoy 10% off your first month! (this is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you) Social: X https://twitter.com/KatiMorton TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1/ Patreon https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ Partnerships: Contact Linnea Toney at [email protected] Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informationa