If you like this show, consider making a donation this holiday season. 100% of your donation will go towards helping us create more podcasts (like this one!). <a href="https://understood.org/give" target="_blank">Click here to make a gift today.</a>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 you have 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<ul><li><a href="https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-audhd">What is AuDHD?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-hormones-women">A guide to hormones and ADHD</a></li><li><a href="https://adhdgirls.co.uk/">adhdgirls.co.uk</a></li><li>Sam’s personal website, <a href="https://samanthahiew.com/">samanthahiew.com</a></li></ul>Timestamps(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 SamFor a transcript and more resources, <a href="https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/adhd-aha/audhd-sensory-meltdowns-samantha-hiew">visit the ADHD Aha! page</a> on Understood.orgWant to share your “aha” moment? We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at <a href="mailto:ADHDAha@understood.org">ADHDAha@understood.org</a>.
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