Dr. Samantha Hiew is a Communication Consultant with a background of in Cancer Research, PhD. Sam was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40 with the combined type. Her daughter was diagnosed at 6 years old. She actually had to fight to get her daughter diagnosed because like many girls she was masking the traits because she learned at an early age that some of the things she was doing wasn’t acceptable.
Sam talks about why girls typically get missed in their diagnosis and what can we do to help advocate for our girls if we believe they have ADHD traits. She also talks about the workplace and how women with ADHD can function better in their environment.
Her Resources:
■ IG: https://www.instagram.com/adhd_girls/
■ Website: https://adhdgirls.co.uk/
■ Linked In: ADHD in the Workplace
Other Resources:
■ Book: Understanding Girls with ADHD
■ Book: Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women
■ Book: ADHD 2.0 by Dr. Hallowell and John Ratey
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