AuDHD… Or just a bit weird..?
AuDHD... Or just a bit weird..?
Podcast Description
Following the sometimes amusing, sometimes emotional and often chaotic journey of a middle aged queer person on the world's most ironic waiting list to get a formal AuDHD diagnosis...
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Content Themes
Centers on themes of neurodiversity and mental health, with specific episodes detailing personal experiences with ADHD, coping strategies, and discussions around the diagnosis process, such as Emma's journey from realization to diagnosis and the impact of memory issues.

“AuDHD… Or Just A Bit Weird…?” follows my late-in-life journey through an AuDHD assessment, unpacking lifelong traits, their impact and the coping strategies I’ve picked up along the way.
Ryan Swain is an award-winning presenter, motivational speaker, ADHD and neurodiversity advocate, and founder of You, Me & ADHD®, a voluntary educational initiative dedicated to improving understanding, acceptance and inclusion of neurodivergent people. Drawing on his own lived experiences of ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome and challenges within the education system, Ryan has dedicated himself to educating children, teachers, parents and communities across the UK. Through his free school talks, educational workshops and national advocacy, he has reached thousands of young people and education professionals, championing his belief that “Understanding changes lives, inclusion changes futures.” Ryan has also contributed to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on ADHD and is campaigning for meaningful change in the UK education system.Ryan is currently campaigning for age-appropriate ADHD and neurodiversity education to become a consistent part of the school curriculum across the UK. The aim is to ensure every child grows up understanding neurological differences, every teacher has access to better awareness and support, and families feel heard and understood. This isn’t about adding labels or making excuses; it’s about preventing misunderstanding, reducing stigma and bullying, encouraging earlier intervention and creating a more inclusive education system for everyone.
UK Parliament Petition – Require all schools to teach ADHD & neurodiversity education
For more about Ryan click here!
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