Autism & ADHD | Divergent Voices - hosted by Purple Ella
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2022
- Purple Ella and Molly's ADHD Mayhem, join forces with Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Dimitrios Paschos, to discuss the impact of having both autism and ADHD, as well as coping strategies and the decision of whether or not to take medication.
This video was created by Clinical Partners for the NHS. The series is part of autism unlocked - a dedicated space for autistic people and their families to receive expert advice and guidance on a range of issues.
In this video:
00:24 - The relationship between autism and ADHD
06:35 - Exploring coping strategies
11:43 - Benefits of treating ADHD
About Purple Ella:
Ella is an autistic UA-cam content creator and advocate:
/ purpleella
About Molly:
Molly is a UA-cam content creator who shares her journey of having ADHD:
/ mollysmayhem
About Dr Dimitrios Paschos:
Dr Dimitrios is a Consultant Psychiatrist with Clinical Partners. He has a special interest in ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Visit the autism unlocked website:
lsc.autismunlocked.co.uk/
Find out more about Clinical Partners:
www.clinical-partners.co.uk/
As someone with ADHD, diagnosed last year at 40 and ASD for which I’m currently on the waiting list for, this has been a fantastic watch.
The paradox is very real and something I also struggle with. Medication really helps for me (currently on 60mg Elvanse).
Prior to my diagnosis, I ended up with an opioid painkiller addiction following an injury. I noticed it quietened my busy mind, helped me to focus and significantly reduced my anxiety during the pandemic. The relief it gave me was powerful during what was a very difficult time hence the addiction. Stopping use was incredibly hard but I’m now thankfully 1 year free of it. I’ve also barely touched alcohol for several months and have been regularly going to the gym which has helped - I’m currently feeling happier than I’ve done in years 😊
Past trauma is also very real and was something I hadn’t realised I had until recently having been the weird kid in school, failing school (with hard work, I eventually obtained a degree and have a career that I love), never really fitting in and having niche interests. Therapy has been fantastic.
It’s great that co-occurring ADHD/ASD is beginning to be talked more about. Some of the purely ADHD or ASD UA-cam channels are helpful but I don’t feel I relate to all of their content.
Purple Ella’s channel is fantastic (currently my favourite!) and I will check out Molly’s now.
Despite the difficulties associated with being neurodivergent, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Proud to be neurodivergent ❤️
I'm also going to share this with my therapist.
It's astonishing how relatable this conversation is.
Thanks so much for your work!
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Yes! Yes! I don't call them rhythms but that is almost EXACTLY what I do. I feel so seen.
I’m newly diagnosed with adhd and suspected autism but have known all my life that my brain wasn’t typical. I’m still trying to figure out how I even function while learning to unmask and truly be myself. Once I know who I am and how I do things naturally, then I’ll figure out a system that works for me. So far, I’ve learned that I do things very opposite of how neurotypicals do them. It’s tough out here.
Purple Ella and Molly
Literally attempting to quit smoking in the morning good timing
Thank you for this, so so much. I'm going to share this with my therapist because you all have helped put into words the dichotomy of experiences I'm having with both adhd & autism 💜
Hey, I’m so glad Ella and I were both able to help you❤️
I got the herbs from Dr Oyalo and use the remedy on my son as he instructed. As I speak my child is speaking well and his social skill has improved. It a good thing to tell this and his herbs is the best for autism kids than any therapy. Thanks
This is such a great new channel! I look forward to listening to more videos.
I was DX'd ADHD by a psych during pandemic. It fit, but didn't answer it all. Then I started watching AuDHD content (including Ella here!!!) and finally came to realize it was the ONLY community that hits 100%. Not the Borderline ppl, not the ADHD only ppl, not the Autism only ppl, not the schizoid ppl, not the schizophrenic exp, not the introverted NTs, NO ONE and NO GROUP I was suspecting hit at 100% like AuDHD does. It's gotten to be so clear to me I feel like I can tell the "ADHD only" profile almost instantly now.
Great video and I'm so happy to have Ella here doing it! Familiar voices/styles are super important for the autistic community and I don't think that's mentioned enough. It can take me up to 20m to 'adjust' to an unknown person if everyone there is unfamiliar. Twice as long in IRL but for videos, it may take 2-3 before I really 'click in' to a person and then I often want to binge everything they have available then too, since i'm locked in finally.
And Molly! I forgot at first but she was also one of the first "I have ADHD DX'd, what does this MEAN" channels that I found I related to... so no surprise it turns out AuDHD, same deal as Ella but the other way around. Ella was in my "If I'm autistic, it's like Ella" folder, then she came out as AuDHD and it was a huge revelation for me and that's when I looked for more people ID'iong as this. Yo Sam is the other main one. By triangulating in this way, I'm about 95% sure on AuDHD, not JUST ADHD alone.
When I watch ADHD content that's about coping with work, how people treat you, "Out there" issues, it's me 100%. When I watch autistic videos about how their brain works... it's also me 100%. Like Molly said, I have real struggles being 'present' in the current moment b/c I've learned how to be 5 steps ahead of the guy that thinks he's always 3 steps ahead of everyone else. Otherwise I wouldn't be employed, wouldn't have graduated (Very close call w/ my Dyscalculia too), wouldn't be able to function in society. But it turns out, having to be that on guard 24/7 burns out your actual physical brain! X__X All the people that called me lazy, thought I wasn't trying, assumed I wasn't 'applying' myself would have their brain melt in just 1 day of trying to do all the extreme BS I've had to do just to hit the bottom 30% of 'normal'. (And TBH some of those people were in the bottom 10% of normal themselves if you ask me)
I always thought everyone felt like this😮
Dr. Paschos should have an ASMR channel!
LOL, "or the attention manages them." 1:45 I feel so seen! 🥰
11:09 I know! Clarity and transition. As soon as I found an ADHD med that worked for me, I went, Wow, is this Executive Function? Do neurotypical people feel like this every day?! 😮
Dr Paschos legend
You want a truly real Dr. It’s Paschos
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🎉
Is there a source, a video preferably, about where is the difference between autism with ADHS and autism without? How does this show in adults, and how in kids?
I would like to understand better where is the difference. Like when you realize something (like having autism), this moment of "Oh, isn't that how all people feel?" "Oh, there is a name for that?" "... so not all people would behave like that?"
Maybe like a list of "atypical ADHS" signs, a list of traits that autistic ADHS people show that non-autistic ADHS people don't. And another one that draws a line in between how autistic people with ADHS work and autistic people without. I need it compact and in comparison to fully understand it.
Rewatching this to remind myself that I'm going to be okay 💜
You got this🎉❤