{"podcast":{"title":"The Hidden 20%","slug":"the-hidden-20-6751677","podcast_index_feed_id":6751677,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/657b32c48f98e20016664592","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/657b32c48f98e20016664592/1727688431246-13a9e78d-6673-4702-95f5-bff12701363d.jpeg","author":"Ben Branson","episode_count":122,"summary":"Help us rewrite the future for every mind. Join the movement and donate at hidden20.org/donate The Hidden 20% is a UK-registered charity, podcast and movement rewriting the future for every mind Founded by autistic/ADHD entrepreneur Ben Branson, we find and share the truth about neurodiversity - catching society up and breaking the cycle of silence, shame and suffering. Through research, stories and science we share the truth - making the hidden visible. Each week, we speak with leading experts and lived experience voices to uncover the true scale and potential of neurodiversity - challenging myths, stereotypes and outdated systems. While others talk awareness, we demand recognition, representation and reform. Every month, more than 100,000 people turn to The Hidden 20% to learn, connect and feel seen. With your support, we can reach further, grow louder and keep amplifying the truth. Great minds think differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677"},"episode":{"title":"ADHD Assessment Truths: Who Can Diagnose, What to Expect & Why It Matters","slug":"adhd-assessment-truths-who-can-diagnose-what-to-expect-why-it-matters","published_at":"2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677/adhd-assessment-truths-who-can-diagnose-what-to-expect-why-it-matters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hidden-20/episodes/adhd-assessment-truths","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/657b32c48f98e20016664592/e/699dd64ba4a9e6b7fd64d198/media.mp3","summary":"In part two of Ben’s conversation with Dr Shyamal Mashru , they unpack what actually makes a good ADHD assessment - and why so many people are still waiting, misdiagnosed, or left without answers. Dr Shyamal, an NHS Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Lead for Adult ADHD, explains what happens inside a thorough assessment, who is qualified to diagnose ADHD, and why emotional dysregulation is so often overlooked.  Together, they explore NHS vs private pathways, co-occurring conditions like autism and RSD, and why ADHD rarely shows up in neat, textbook ways. We hope this episode brings clarity to a process that can often feel stressful, and inaccessible. If you’re questioning ADHD, on a waiting list, or trying to understand what good care really looks like, this conversation is for you. Join us at  hidden20.org/donate . ________ Host: Ben Branson Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné Video Editor: James Scriven Social Media Manager: Charlie Young Music: Jackson Greenberg Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Who Can Diagnose ADHD in the UK? 04:25 ADHD Assessment Options: NHS vs Private Explained 11:20 ADHD Assessments Outside the UK: What’s Different? 13:00 Why ADHD Assessments Are Complex & Often Siloed 20:14 ADHD & Reduced Life Expectancy: What the Research Shows 24:20 What Makes a Good ADHD Assessment? 29:25 ADHD at School vs University: Missed Support 32:50 RSD, Relationships & Emotional Regulation Flags 34:16 ADHD & Daily Life: Hobbies, Money, Sleep 41:02 When ADHD Gets Misdiagnosed - and Why 47:15 Autism + ADHD: What If You Suspect Both? 55:06 The Missing Piece in ADHD Diagnosis: Emotional Dysregulation 59:00 Dr Shyamal’s Green Dot Badge The Hidden 20% is a charity founded by AuDHD entrepreneur, Ben Branson. Our missi…","meta_description":"In part two of Ben’s conversation with Dr Shyamal Mashru , they unpack what actually makes a good ADHD assessment - and why so many people are still waiti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3651,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hidden-20-6751677/episodes/adhd-assessment-truths-who-can-diagnose-what-to-expect-why-it-matters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hidden-20-6751677/adhd-assessment-truths-who-can-diagnose-what-to-expect-why-it-matters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}