Adult Autism & ADHD Assessments, Demystified (Dr. Megan Anna Neff and Dr. Jess Hogan)
From Neurodivergent Insights with Dr. Megan Anna Neff by Neurodivergent Insights
June 12, 2026 · 1h 11m
About this episode
The episode demystifies the process and importance of adult autism and ADHD assessments with insights from Dr. Jess Hogan.
What actually happens in an adult autism assessment, and is it worth it? In this deep dive, I sit down with Dr. Jess Hogan, a fellow AuDHD psychologist, to demystify adult autism, ADHD, and AuDHD assessments: where to start, what affirming assessment looks like, and the red flags to watch for. This conversation is for late-identified and self-identified Autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD adults, and for clinicians who want to assess in a more affirming way. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Why assessments feel so mysterious 2:04 Should I get assessed? Benefits, identity, and imposter feelings 6:24 Knowing your why: identity vs. disability services 8:00 Where to start (and misdiagnosis vs. diagnostic overshadowing) 12:35 Types of assessments: neuropsych, comprehensive, and ADHD-specific 14:51 Why everyone's assessment experience is so different 18:56 Private vs. insurance, and who can diagnose 26:40 Masking, compensation, and non-stereotypical presentations 32:36 Measures explained: CAT-Q, MIGDAS-2, DIVA-5 34:54 Questions to ask a potential assessor (and how to prepare) 39:35 "You're not autistic": second opinions 42:22 ADHD vs. autism assessments, and screeners vs. diagnostics 50:02 Childhood…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Megan Anna Neff
Guest: Dr. Jess Hogan
Topics covered
- adult autism assessment
- ADHD assessment
- AuDHD assessment
- diagnostic process
- affirming assessment
- misdiagnosis
- identity and disability services
Keywords
- adult autism
- ADHD
- AuDHD
- assessment process
- diagnostic overshadowing
- identity
- misdiagnosis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Neurodivergent Insights
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