Episode 9: Why are so many ADHDers only diagnosed later in life?
In this episode we chat about the current increase in ADHD late diagnosis. We discuss the potential reasons why people can be overlooked for an assessment for all of their childhood and (for some) - a large chunk of their adult lives.
We talk about the different ways that ADHD can present, and why this can cause some ADHDers to fly under the radar, especially during school years. Spoiler alert - if you’re NOT hyperactive… then your ADHD may go unnoticed for longer. We also talk about why parents may have turned a blind eye to ADHD symptoms in their kids.
So many of us didn’t look like the “stereotypical” ADHD picture if we’re intelligent, or if we look “successful” in life! So we go unnoticed until finally the wheels fall off. (Hellooo… burnout!)
We also unpack a topic called “masking,” which is where ADHDers make an effort (either consciously or unconsciously) to hide their ADHD traits and appear neurotypical, in order to fit in and be accepted… which can lead to more problems down the track.
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