
← ADHD Chatter6 jul · 50 min
5 Signs You're A High-Masking Autistic With ADHD (AuDHD Expert Explains)
Dr Khurram is a world-renowned, award-winning psychiatrist and the author of Explaining AuDHD.
In this episode, he explains what AuDHD (Autism + ADHD) really feels like beyond the diagnostic labels, why so many people spend years masking their traits, and the emotional cost of living without understanding themselves.
We explore the hidden signs of AuDHD, why so many people feel broken, misunderstood, and lonely, how an AuDHD diagnosis can transform relationships and identity, and what it truly takes to stop masking and start thriving.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:43 The AuDHD contradiction nobody talks about
04:14 What people with AuDHD are terrified of being judged for
06:29 The AuDHD assessment Dr Khurram will never forget
07:37 What almost every AuDHD adult blames themselves for
08:32 Why so many people with AuDHD think they're a bad friend
10:01 The hidden danger of never finding your AuDHD tribe
10:34 Why masking AuDHD is so exhausting