AuDHD, sensory meltdowns, and hormones (Sam Hiew’s story) | ADHD Aha!

After Samantha Hiew had her second child at age 40, hormonal changes shed light on her ADHD symptoms. She was diagnosed with ADHD and, later, autism. Sam talks about her experience with AuDHD, including regulating emotions and sensory meltdowns. Sam also talks about her multicultural experience and the importance of community when it comes to living with ADHD. Sam is a social entrepreneur, scientist, and advocate. She’s also the founder and director of ADHD Girls, an award-winning social impact organization that helps neurodivergent girls succeed. Related resources What is AuDHD? https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-audhd A guide to hormones and ADHD https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-hormones-women adhdgirls.co.uk Sam’s personal website, samanthahiew.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:21 What is ADHD Girls? 02:59 Why was Sam questioning if she had ADHD? 06:42 Sam's multicultural experience with ADHD 10:12 Sam's ADHD symptoms 12:04 Having both ADHD and autism 14:32 Sensory meltdowns 18:12 Sam's childhood 19:58 ADHD and hormones 26:00 Where you can find Sam For a transcript and more resources, visit the ADHD Aha! page on Understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/audhd-sensory-meltdowns-samantha-hiew Want to share your aha moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].