5 Newly Discovered Physical Signs Of Autism & ADHD

Why do so many people with ADHD and autism experience chronic pain, unexplained exhaustion and hypermobility?
In this episode, ADHD and autism expert Nick Potter explores the surprising connections between neurodivergence and physical health, from fibromyalgia and easy bruising to interoception and why ADHD and autism have historically been overlooked in women.
Chapters:
00:47 The Hypermobility Test: Are You Hypermobile Without Knowing?
07:38 Why So Many ADHD and Autistic Women Were Missed
11:39 The Surprising Link Between ADHD, Autism and Chronic Pain
15:37 What Fibromyalgia REALLY Feels Like
24:23 Advert
26:12 Why You're Always Exhausted (Even After Resting)
33:05 Why Do You Bruise So Easily?
36:07 Interoception: Why You Might Not Notice Your Body's Signals
51:04 ADHD and Autism: What If Your Brain Isn't the Problem?
01:02:30 A letter to my younger self
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Producer: Timon Woodward
Recorded by: Hamlin Studios
Trailer editor: Ryan Faber
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