AuDHD Relationship Goals & The Intersection Of Neurodiversity & Gender

Content creators Lori-Jade and Max Siegel join Ben for an honest,
deeply human conversation about late diagnosis, identity and what
it means to build a life together as a neurodivergent couple.


Both diagnosed with AuDHD in adulthood, they reflect on being
missed for decades - from masking and misdiagnosis to the quiet
grief of realising how different things could have been. 


They explore how gender, queerness and hormones shape their
neurodivergent experience, and what happens when both partners
are navigating sensory needs, communication and regulation in
real time.


If you’re navigating late diagnosis, identity or relationships as
a neurodivergent adult, this episode is for you.





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Host: Ben Branson


Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné


Video Editor: James Scriven


Social Media Manager: Charlie Young


Music: Jackson Greenberg


Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller


00:00 Introduction


01:52 Late Autism Diagnosis & Where It All Begins


05:57 Early ND Experiences & Feeling Different


11:38 Self-Awareness & ADHD Masking


16:21 Life Before Diagnosis


23:59 Recognition & Getting Assessed For ADHD


27:45 Understanding Yourself After Autism Diagnosis


37:56 ND Communication Differences Explained


43:13 Discomfort, Boundaries & Misunderstandings


48:22 Trust, Relationships & Being Honest


52:09 Daily Life, Challenges & Coping


56:22 Gratitude & Positive Reflections


1:00:55 Identity, Background & Personal History


1:09:10 Shared ND Experiences & Validation


1:18:43 Overstimulation & Sensory Struggles


1:23:38 Secondary Impacts Of ND


1:28:59 Lori & Max's Green Dot of Light


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