What if the things you've criticised yourself for your entire life... weren't flaws at all?
What if struggling to make simple decisions, feeling overwhelmed by change, or caring so deeply about fairness weren't personality quirks, but signs your brain has been working differently all along?
Today I'm joined by Dr Fareeha Amber Sadiq (known as Dr Amber), Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director at Eleos Clinic. She has assessed hundreds of autistic individuals and has helped countless people finally understand why they've always felt different.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
01:54 Why Every Decision Feels So Overwhelming
06:24 Why Autistic People Need Predictability
09:04 Why Injustice Feels Physically Painful
19:19 When You Can't Start... But Can't Stop Either
23:17 The Secret to Switching Between Tasks
25:43 The Autism Trait Everyone Calls Laziness
27:33 The Shutdown Nobody Sees
32:57 Tiimo Advert
34:17 The Hidden Reason Some People Can Mask for Decades
36:08 Why So Many People Don't Realise They're Autistic
41:14 How Masking Slowly Erases Your Identity
43:13 The Most Emotional Part of an Autism Assessment
45:15 The Moment People Realise They've Been Masking Their Entire Life
50:56 The One Sentence That Makes Psychiatrists Think "Autism"
54:15 The Autism Assessment Reactions I'll Never Forget
57:22 Washing Machine of Woes (Audience Questions)
01:03:02 A Letter to My Younger Self
Download Dr. Sadiq’s free guide, Could This Be Me?, which explains why so many autistic adults were missed for decades, and what clarity could look like for you 👉 https://www.eleosclinic.com/wondering
Find Dr Sadiq on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/eleos_clinic/
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Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817
Order Alex’s book about Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9ffd8709-06df-444c-9936-c136fbd14d6e
Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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