About this episode

This episode features a discussion on ADHD and autism in girls, highlighting symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and personal experiences.

Episode 214 with Dr. Brady Bradshaw In this special interview episode, guest host and ADHD Life Coach Lindsey Buchanan sits down with her sister, psychiatrist Dr. Brady Bradshaw, MD, for an honest, evidence-based conversation about ADHD and autism in girls and women. Drawing on both medical expertise and deeply personal experience — Lindsey has her own ADHD diagnosis and is the mother of a daughter with Level 1 autism — this episode covers the symptoms, the overlap, the myths, and the path forward for families navigating neurodivergence. In this episode, we cover: Autism in Girls & Women: Why ADHD in females is so frequently missed or misdiagnosed The difference between how ADHD presents in boys vs. girls (external vs. internal symptoms) Key signs to look for: busy brain, daydreaming, excessive talking, forgetfulness, losing things, sleep disturbances The role of hormonal shifts (puberty, postpartum, perimenopause) in unmasking ADHD symptoms How high intelligence and anxiety can "protect" ADHD girls from detection — but at a serious cost What happens when smart girls hit the ceiling — the college transition and why it's a high-risk time The connection between undiagnosed ADHD…

People in this episode

Hosts: Katy Weber, Lindsey Buchanan

Guest: Dr. Brady Bradshaw

Topics covered

• ADHD in girls
• autism in girls
• neurodivergence
• diagnosis
• symptoms
• hormonal shifts
• coping mechanisms

Keywords

• ADHD
• autism
• girls
• diagnosis
• symptoms
• neurodivergence
• hormonal shifts
• coping mechanisms
• mental health
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Life Coach

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