Junaid Hussain

So I'm a doctor in the state to be known as a family medicine physician, a primary care doctor in the UK. So I completed my training in 2015 and I've been a doctor since both here and in the UK, also in the Middle East as well. In terms of autism and ADHD and neurodivergence, That came about I think in the last four to five years after my son's diagnosis of autism or ADHD.

So I'm a doctor in the state to be known as a family medicine physician, a primary care doctor in the UK. So I completed my training in 2015 and I've been a doctor since both here and in the UK, also in the Middle East as well. In terms of autism and ADHD and neurodivergence, That came about I think in the last four to five years after my son's diagnosis of autism or ADHD.

So I'm a doctor in the state to be known as a family medicine physician, a primary care doctor in the UK. So I completed my training in 2015 and I've been a doctor since both here and in the UK, also in the Middle East as well. In terms of autism and ADHD and neurodivergence, That came about I think in the last four to five years after my son's diagnosis of autism or ADHD.

He was diagnosed right at the beginning of 2020. He was about eight years old at the time. We knew for many years he struggled with his mental health. And it was difficult, even as a doctor myself, to pinpoint and find out why and what was happening. We had a lot of discussions with different people. Eventually, a friend of mine, who's a psychiatrist, I spoke with him.

He was diagnosed right at the beginning of 2020. He was about eight years old at the time. We knew for many years he struggled with his mental health. And it was difficult, even as a doctor myself, to pinpoint and find out why and what was happening. We had a lot of discussions with different people. Eventually, a friend of mine, who's a psychiatrist, I spoke with him.

He was diagnosed right at the beginning of 2020. He was about eight years old at the time. We knew for many years he struggled with his mental health. And it was difficult, even as a doctor myself, to pinpoint and find out why and what was happening. We had a lot of discussions with different people. Eventually, a friend of mine, who's a psychiatrist, I spoke with him.

And I said, look, I'm worried, very anxious, very depressed. And I don't know why he's only eight years old. I don't know where this is coming from. And through the usual questionnaires and spinning tools, he made a formal diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder and ADHD.

And I said, look, I'm worried, very anxious, very depressed. And I don't know why he's only eight years old. I don't know where this is coming from. And through the usual questionnaires and spinning tools, he made a formal diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder and ADHD.

And I said, look, I'm worried, very anxious, very depressed. And I don't know why he's only eight years old. I don't know where this is coming from. And through the usual questionnaires and spinning tools, he made a formal diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder and ADHD.

Massively. I can't overstate how big the change was in our life. So from his perspective, he eventually stabilized on a medicine called atomoxetine, which is a type of antidepressant, but it also works for ADHD. and it controlled his impulsivity, his mood, a significant amount. It's not perfect.

Massively. I can't overstate how big the change was in our life. So from his perspective, he eventually stabilized on a medicine called atomoxetine, which is a type of antidepressant, but it also works for ADHD. and it controlled his impulsivity, his mood, a significant amount. It's not perfect.

Massively. I can't overstate how big the change was in our life. So from his perspective, he eventually stabilized on a medicine called atomoxetine, which is a type of antidepressant, but it also works for ADHD. and it controlled his impulsivity, his mood, a significant amount. It's not perfect.

With autism, autistic children and those with neurodivergence will struggle with the emotional regulation. They still struggle with that, but it's been life-changing. For someone who would be impossible to teach in school and sit down and learn, if someone is academically now not thriving, do yet, but getting towards that stage where he, you know, he's actually able to function and live.

With autism, autistic children and those with neurodivergence will struggle with the emotional regulation. They still struggle with that, but it's been life-changing. For someone who would be impossible to teach in school and sit down and learn, if someone is academically now not thriving, do yet, but getting towards that stage where he, you know, he's actually able to function and live.

With autism, autistic children and those with neurodivergence will struggle with the emotional regulation. They still struggle with that, but it's been life-changing. For someone who would be impossible to teach in school and sit down and learn, if someone is academically now not thriving, do yet, but getting towards that stage where he, you know, he's actually able to function and live.

So I, from a family perspective, you know, we're not seeing a child is set in the corner of the room crying and having outbursts and hitting the head against the wall, literally, and then, you know, becoming violent. So that was dramatic. For my own, in my own case, it was my, my wife. who saw that my own behaviors mirrored to some extent some of my son's.

So I, from a family perspective, you know, we're not seeing a child is set in the corner of the room crying and having outbursts and hitting the head against the wall, literally, and then, you know, becoming violent. So that was dramatic. For my own, in my own case, it was my, my wife. who saw that my own behaviors mirrored to some extent some of my son's.

So I, from a family perspective, you know, we're not seeing a child is set in the corner of the room crying and having outbursts and hitting the head against the wall, literally, and then, you know, becoming violent. So that was dramatic. For my own, in my own case, it was my, my wife. who saw that my own behaviors mirrored to some extent some of my son's.

So I was diagnosed with depression or depressive disorder back in 2010, 2011, because that's what it was assumed that it was. The reality is that, you know, it ended up being autism as a diagnosis, autistic spectrum disorder and ADHD as a diagnosis.

So I was diagnosed with depression or depressive disorder back in 2010, 2011, because that's what it was assumed that it was. The reality is that, you know, it ended up being autism as a diagnosis, autistic spectrum disorder and ADHD as a diagnosis.