After dropping out of school, being misdiagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, and constantly feeling misunderstood, Ellie Middleton was finally diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. Since then, Ellie has built a thriving online community of over 300,000 people, founded the groundbreaking Unmasked community for neurodivergents, and worked with global brands like The Independent, Google, and LinkedIn to change the narrative on neurodiversity. In this chat with Ben, Ellie talks about the lost generation of Autistic ADHDers and why so many neurodivergent women are slipping through the net. She also delves into the dangers and benefits of self-diagnosis. WATCH the full episode at www.youtube.com/@hidden20podcast ___________    On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently.   Host: Ben Branson Producer: Bella Neale Video Editors: James Scriven Social Media Manager: Charlie Young Music: Jackson Greenberg Brought to you by charity Prism ND #1203348   ___________   Follow & subscribe…   Website: www.hidden20.org Instagram / TikTok / Youtube: @Hidden20podcast Ben Branson @seedlip_ben Ellie Middleton @elliemidds If you'd like to support the charity, you can donate and receive a green dot badge at https://hidden20.org/links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.