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by The Hidden 20% · English

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lived experience voices to uncover the true scale and potential of neurodiversity - challenging myths, stereotypes and outdated systems.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.

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A Neurodivergent New Year: Shahroo Izadi, Dr Alison Lennox, Tony Lloyd & More Share Their Hopes For 2026

New Year’s Eve 2025 compilation episode about “New Year goals” for 2026, reframing resolutions as a kinder, longer-term “marathon not sprint” and emphasizing neurodivergent identity, cohesion, and…

31 Dec 2025 · 55m · 18 chapters

Refocus: Carrie & David Grant On A Neurospicy Family Christmas

Carrie and David Grant discuss being neurodivergent during Christmas, how autism/ADHD awareness changed their self-understanding, and the social/assessment system’s lack of support.

24 Dec 2025 · 15m · 8 chapters

Why ARFID Is Rising: Autism, ADHD & the Eating Disorder Nobody Talks About

The rise of ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and how it overlaps with autism and ADHD, emphasizing that it’s not the same as “picky eating.” The episode also covers assessment…

17 Dec 2025 · 1h 10m · 27 chapters

The Neurodivergent Christmas Survival Guide: Dr Alison Lennox on Family, Burnout & Boundaries

A “Neurodivergent Christmas Survival Guide” focused on sensory overload, burnout, masking, boundaries, disclosure after new ADHD/autism/dyslexia diagnoses, family logistics, routines,…

10 Dec 2025 · 59m · 24 chapters

“The One Thing About Autism That F*cks Me Off” - My Wife, Sam Branson Opens Up

Ben and his wife Sam Branson revisit their earlier episode after 17 months, focusing on autism-related “shutdowns” in their marriage and family life.

3 Dec 2025 · 1h 17m · 28 chapters

Autism Isn’t the Problem, The System Is: Dr Luke Beardon Explains Why

Autism isn’t the problem; education and other systems create barriers.

26 Nov 2025 · 41m · 16 chapters

“I Reject the Autism Spectrum”: Dr Luke Beardon on the Myths Holding Us Back

Dr Luke Beardon argues against “autism spectrum disorder” and the medical/deficit model. He claims autism is an understanding problem in society, not an awareness problem in autistic people.

19 Nov 2025 · 46m · 21 chapters

TV Director Reveals Late Autism Diagnosis & New Neurodiversity TV Show ‘Playtime’

Director Kian O’Gorman discusses ITV’s neurodiversity formats The Assembly and the new show Playtime, arguing that greater public awareness reduces isolation and suicide risk among undiagnosed…

12 Nov 2025 · 1h 3m · 31 chapters

ADHD, Burnout & Belonging: Soph's Plant Kitchen on Family Rejection & Finding Balance

Sophie (plant-based chef and author) discusses ADHD/burnout and “belonging,” focusing on how family rejection and stigma led to estrangement, late diagnosis/misdiagnosis, and how she finds balance…

5 Nov 2025 · 1h · 27 chapters

Autism Diagnosis vs BPD, CPTSD 'Confusion' & Why 1 in 3 Autistic Women Are Misdiagnosed

How autism is misdiagnosed as BPD/EUPD, CPTSD, OCD, bipolar, and eating disorders in women; why “1 in 3 autistic women” are misdiagnosed and many remain undiagnosed; and how to separate autism…

29 Oct 2025 · 51m · 31 chapters

Ex-NHS Autism Psychiatrist Speaks Out: Diagnosis, Waitlists & Why She Left

Dr. Alison Lennox (ex-NHS adult autism/ADHD clinical lead) explains how adult autism diagnosis should work, why NHS waiting lists have ballooned, and what she believes is coming next (including…

22 Oct 2025 · 47m · 23 chapters

The Hidden ADHD & Hypermobility Connection: What Your Body's Trying To Tell You

The episode argues that pain is primarily a fear/meaning response shaped by context and brain-body interpretation, and explores how hypermobility may connect to ADHD, anxiety, and chronic pain via…

15 Oct 2025 · 1h 15m · 41 chapters

The Neurodivergent Vet: Dyslexia, High Stress Work & The Power of Pets

Rory Cowlum (“Rory the Vet”) discusses dyslexia and ocular stress in veterinary training and practice, how he adapts his work environment (yellow filters, non-white paper, ambient light,…

8 Oct 2025 · 1h 3m · 28 chapters

Autism in Children Specialist: Q&A On Eduction, Diagnosis and Mental Health

Education, diagnosis, and mental health for autistic children (especially autistic girls), focusing on why mainstream schooling often fails neurodivergent pupils, how EHCPs work in England, and…

1 Oct 2025 · 59m · 30 chapters

Supporting Autistic Girls: 'Mind Blowing' Statistic Impacting 92% Of Autistic Girls

Autistic Girls Network founder Cathy Wassel discusses why autistic girls are often missed, how autism can present differently in girls, and what support should look like—especially around puberty,…

24 Sep 2025 · 47m · 21 chapters

Refocus: Ellie Middleton - Late ADHD Diagnosis, Autistic Burnout & Finding Your People

Late ADHD and autistic burnout diagnosis; “lost generation” of people missed in childhood; medication experience; learning to work with ADHD/autism; finding neurodivergent community.

17 Sep 2025 · 14m · 6 chapters

Better Sleep Anywhere: Practical Tips for Neurodivergent Sleepers with Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan (Part Two)

Practical sleep guidance for neurodivergent sleepers (and parents) focused on creating “nervous system safety” anywhere, not just getting “eight hours.” Key claims: Sleep quality improves…

10 Sep 2025 · 25m · 12 chapters

Sleep, Neurodiversity & The Myths Holding Us Back with Neurophysiologist Dr. Nerina Ramlakhan (Part One)

Sleep as a nervous-system safety process. Episode argues that people sleep when they feel safe enough to shift into parasympathetic state; neurodivergence increases “neuroception” (sensitivity to…

3 Sep 2025 · 47m · 17 chapters

Refocus: Kit Harington - Game of Thrones Actor on ADHD, Addiction & Anxiety

Kit Harington discusses ADHD-like traits, anxiety, and addiction recovery, focusing on how he manages overwhelm as a dad and actor.

27 Aug 2025 · 10m · 5 chapters

Autism and Nature: Leading Researcher Shares Latest Study

How autistic adults and children experience “nature,” and why nature isn’t universally beneficial; includes research on sensory-friendly schools, forest school practice, and “connection to nature”…

20 Aug 2025 · 47m · 20 chapters

Refocus: Carrie Grant - "What Is Normal?" Autism, Identity & Self-Discovery

Carrie Grant discusses her 2023 autism diagnosis and how “normal” is an ideology shaped by mainstream life scripts.

13 Aug 2025 · 11m · 6 chapters

"This Is My Truth”: Autistic MasterChef Contestant Speaks Out on Gregg Wallace

Vanessa D’Souza, an autistic MasterChef UK semi-finalist, discusses late autism diagnosis, sensory processing disorder (SPD), ADHD/autism overlap, and the backlash she faced after appearing on…

6 Aug 2025 · 53m · 23 chapters

Leading Autism Expert on Hidden Talents, Late Diagnosis & Burnout

Autism research through late diagnosis, burnout/shutdown, gender differences, trauma-informed and trans-diagnostic approaches, autism and talent (including savant-like abilities), the “double…

30 Jul 2025 · 45m · 18 chapters

King's College Neuroscientist: Why Autistic Women Are Being Missed (Part One)

Why autistic women and girls are missed, plus related findings on late diagnosis, autism and aging, and trauma/PTSD.

23 Jul 2025 · 37m · 11 chapters