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Masking is something that ADHD sufferers do often, sometimes without realizing it. But what is the problem with masking ADHD and Autism?
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Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Juliet discuss the intersectionality not just with ADHD but also as a woman and a mom who is on the Autism spectrum and recently diagnosed with PTSD. Juliet is currently in recovery. She has participated in several twelve-step programs and worked as a counselor for drug and alcohol abuse.
Juliet tells her story, and how it was for her as a young girl with autism spectrum disorder. Juliet talks about her childhood sexual abuse and how she didn't get help. The untreated trauma impacted her entire life. Juliet discusses her eating disorder and alcoholism.
Juliet talks about her experiences with twelve-step programs. She also discusses how addiction can be a symptom or a result of circumstances. Juliet also discusses how other issues can arise and how you need to deal with them all. Juliet discusses how she untangles sensory processing and Autism, as well as the trauma in her body. Juliet also discusses her speech inarticulation problems and how trauma triggers her brain's language function.
Juliet talks about her professional life, what she finds most interesting, and gives advice to anyone who is looking for help with ADHD or PTSD. You'll learn: [02: 51] Welcome to the show, Juliet! [03: 40] Juliet shares her story and what it was like to be a young girl on the Autism spectrum. [07: 03] Juliet talks about not wanting to talk about her sexual abuse and how it is left untreated affected her life. [08: 52] She speaks about her son being diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum. [11: 19] Juliet says that going through the checklist with her son and how everything sounded familiar. [12: 16] What sparked you to go into recovery for the eating disorder and alcoholism? [15: 22] Juliet talks about a twelve-stop program she went into with eating disorders. [21: 38] Eric discusses addiction and the growing evidence that addiction is a symptom of circumstance. [24: 34] Juliet says the twelve-step program works if you stick around and do it from her experience. [28: 27] Eric talks about the efficacy rate for AA and other programs. [30: 35] Juliet believes that when you put things down, other things come up, so you have to learn to deal with the things that come up. [38: 33] Juliet explains how she sees the world in colors. [41: 26] Julie shares how she untangles the intersectionality between sensory processing with Autism and what's being held in the body because of trauma. [42: 44] Trauma triggers the brain's language section to go offline. [44: 29] How did you figure out that you have these speech inarticulation issues? [46: 01] Juliet shares what she is doing professionally. [50: 16] What is the coolest thing to you about having Autism and ADHD? [51: 39] Juliet gives some advice to anyone looking for help with ADHD, PTSD, or ASD. [53: 17] Thank you for being on the show! [54: 03] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com
