When Order And Anarchy Live Together | Khurram Sadiq | TEDxUNLV

Are you well organised in one aspect of your life and completely chaotic in others? Like knowing when someone moves one of your books even one milimiter and being annoyed with that, meanwhile not remembering where you left the TV remote control or your jacket?
In this TEDx talk Dr. Khurram Sadiq takes us in the world of people who have both ASD and ADHD and what it feels like to be living with the two. As he himself has both, he says
“ASD and ADHD can co-exist together”
This is the end of people’s journey seeking answers why order and anarchy are living in the same person’s body and mind. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the Order, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the Anarchy, #ASD is Khurram’s perseverance, #ADHD is his fuel. If you find out that you have both ASD and ADHD, remind yourself that you have something very special that others don’t, which gives you a unique identity - #neurodiversity . Own it, cherish it, embrace it and learn how to harness its power.
Dr Khurram Sadiq is a Lead ADHD Consultant Psychiatrist in Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. He is a Public Speaker, Blogger, Vlogger and a Leadership coach.
Connect with Dr. Khurram Sadiq on LinkedIn and KZbin @Dr Khurram Sadiq, Instagram @Fomosapien666 and Facebook @ Khurram Saadiq
This talk was given at TEDxUNLV in LasVegas, US using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
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Video editor: Allen Zhang
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[@elledeebee84]

If I could click the 'like' button more than once, I would! Big thanks to The Guardian article for bringing me here...

[@drkhurramsadiq8899]

Thank you - appreciate ur acknowledgement …

[@laurencullen9103]

yes me too

[@batex3]

Just linked here from the Guardian article. I’m 62 and been misunderstood my whole life by family, friends and myself… you’ve just explained why

[@esalenchik]

I knew I was neurodivergent, self-diagnosed, and this is a revelation. The first minute or two of this video had me crying out loud. Watching this video I feel seen and understood in a way that I’ve never experienced before. Thank you for the work you do, and the people you help.

[@drkhurramsadiq8899]

What we always fail to take into account is the manifestation of these two conditions co-existing , the patient experience , the confusion, the misdiagnosis and mismanagement Patient experience and the narrative is the most important aspect , which has never been taken into account… my mission is to highlight that …

[@sarahclarke727]

Also here via The Guardian. I was lead to understand that ASC and ADHD were mutually exclusive so this has been a real eye-opener and will be an invaluable perspective to ansorb and pass on.

[@gaynorhennessy9954]

Thank you ❤️I was diagnosed two years ago with autism and in the final stage of my ADHD assessment and this explains it so beautifully and kind ❤️

[@codewithsherry8828]

Indeed, a very informative talk. Explains a lot of things. Also the ending was perfect, "Consistently inconsistent is also consistent".....

[@bggeorgieva]

“You are consistently inconsistent” lol😂 that is just hillarious!

[@BilyanaGeorgievaBG]

wow! the order and anarchy - the ASD and ADHD. It must be very difficult to have both but it sounds like a great relief for many to find out they are not alone on this journey! I love the 'cherish it and embrace it' for the neurodiversity. Im sharing it with friends who never had the assessment for both and have been struggling for years

[@deborahbillingham696]

A great explanation that broadly articulates my personal experience as a late diagnosed AuDHD female.

[@lynseyrowe]

May I ask how easy it was for you to get such a diagnosis? 🙂

[@user-gl8lx6ft5t]

Beautiful. Thank you. At last my consistent inconsistency explained.

[@sandhyaeappen9641]

'Eyes can't see what the mind does not know .' Thank you for this teaching and the guidance to show this . And the concept that they co exist together summing its strength lies in this title 'Order and Anarchy ' .Your talk throws light into how important it is for us to acknowledge it to understand and help.

[@sameer5783]

5 Ted Talks and you are still yet to disappoint, you manage to always keep everyone interested with your unique ideas and informative facts. I loved your constant use of oxymorons throughout your talk like “Order and Anarchy”, “ organised and disorganised”, “consistently inconsistent” and more! Your talks give both information and hope to those either in the neurodevelopmental field or those who struggle with ASD OR ADHD. You really are changing lives one talk at a time!

[@user-eo3ql7ed5h]

Haha

[@leiladeltaco]

thank you so much for this explanation. i feel so seen.

[@VideosByDrShanaya]

Excellent description of coexistence of the two neurodiverse conditions ASD and ADHD! Couldn’t have been explained better!

[@nadiaalikhan3941]

Seeing how far you have come in the last few years and work tirelessly in finding ways to help those who need it, making a difference in their lives- well done!! A beautiful talk

[@zeequreshi1607]

The symbiosis of ASD and ADHD is a relationship many would not believe exists and would require a thorough understanding of the human neuropsychology. To explain this coexistence of order and anarchy in such a straightforward, comprehensive and entertaining manner truly shows the extensive theoretical knowledge you possess in this field and providing real life examples as personal as your father amplifies your practical experiences attained in the years leading to this point. Well done!

[@annettevance6604]

Thank you so much. 😊

[@bizbily]

I can't believe there are so many doctors that don't do dual assessment for ASD and ADHD. That's why I love TEDx talks! They give ideas and information that many people around the world can use

[@kathrynbennett7342]

So informative! Thank you for sharing!

[@BananaPantsChannel]

I hope I can find that balance and harmony with AuDHD. Right now it’s more of a brawl with no winner.

[@chairninja]

I've been in trauma therapy for five years and now it's more of an intense heated discussion than an all out brawl...keep learning, keep growing it gets better ✊💜

[@GraceGW]

Awesome work! Congrats 🎉

[@annewelch2134]

Thank you for sharing your message of hope for people like us to reach a clearer and more compassionate self acceptance.. We must see, know, love and accept ourselves first and foremost, not feel like crippled, exiled beggars for understanding from others.. We must gather up and nurture our strengths and self respect. ❤

[@sabreenahenaiqbal935]

Awesome 👍

[@hrehman5444]

Such an informative talk on this unique topic ‘Order and Anarchy’, ‘consistently inconsistent’ ‘organised and disorganised’. Well done

[@farhaan5878]

what a talk!! well done

[@gregor5843]

This is so interesting I have dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. I also show many signs of both adhd and autism my dad was just reading an article and this guy name was mentioned and we discussed it. I have had two autism assessments both came back as I'm not autistic but I don't know if the NHS or many health care systems around the world are equipped to identify some people it's so difficult it would help if there were more neurodivergents in these systems. I have met many people who I gravitate towards more and I feel like they are neurodivergent as well it's so interesting and endlessly fascinating.

[@ALADDIN22091978]

I have diagnoses of dyspraxia, ADHD and Aspergers traits ( now autistic traits). Maybe you have a borderline case , which may or may not be diagnosed. Lots of professionals say I have a borderline case .

[@BrandenCollinsworth]

Brilliant work! ❤

[@sarahnorman4889]

I love this Talk. It's inspiring, moving and enlightening. The concept of the balance between conflict and symbiosis that you weave throughout it brings clarity and understanding to what can be an exhausting mindset and way of being. Thank you for making a difference - I shall be sharing your Talk with many people who struggle to make sense of their experience and who I think will benefit from your expertise, compassion and information.

[@jasonsworldnow]

powerful talk

[@emily_dover]

Powerful talk! 🙌🏻

[@aimenqazi]

MashaAllah Bahut zabardast! Great topic and talk! Keep it up brother

[@EricEddleman]

such a good talk

[@collettemckenna2990]

Choosing meds then must be a nightmare. Any research done on this? A minefiled of disaster if the wrong combinations are prescribed. If anyone knows current papers, please link . Thanks

[@MsBludgett]

Hi...is there a transcript for this talk? I cannot here the audio on this and am desperate to hear this talk. Thank you

[@drkhurramsadiq8899]

If you go the Transcript section under the description , you ll find the transcript