Junaid Hussain

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 in his case, we have to homeschool him. He will struggle in an ordinary academic setting because of the vulnerabilities that come with his neurodivergence. So he'll be prone to either bullying or to being a follower in terms of following other children who perhaps may push him into a particular path that's not necessarily desirable.

So in his case, we have to homeschool him. He will struggle in an ordinary academic setting because of the vulnerabilities that come with his neurodivergence. So he'll be prone to either bullying or to being a follower in terms of following other children who perhaps may push him into a particular path that's not necessarily desirable.

So in his case, we have to homeschool him. He will struggle in an ordinary academic setting because of the vulnerabilities that come with his neurodivergence. So he'll be prone to either bullying or to being a follower in terms of following other children who perhaps may push him into a particular path that's not necessarily desirable.

So we're having to homeschool him or having some private tutoring. Yeah, but his ability to be able to interact with others is amazing. It must be better. His ability to focus, his ability to complete tasks. At the same time, there are some pervasive, persistent symptoms that haven't got better yet, for which he requires therapy.

So we're having to homeschool him or having some private tutoring. Yeah, but his ability to be able to interact with others is amazing. It must be better. His ability to focus, his ability to complete tasks. At the same time, there are some pervasive, persistent symptoms that haven't got better yet, for which he requires therapy.

So we're having to homeschool him or having some private tutoring. Yeah, but his ability to be able to interact with others is amazing. It must be better. His ability to focus, his ability to complete tasks. At the same time, there are some pervasive, persistent symptoms that haven't got better yet, for which he requires therapy.

For example, his executive functioning, getting him to complete his homework on time, getting him to get out of bed. You have to literally dictate every step to him several times for him to do it.

For example, his executive functioning, getting him to complete his homework on time, getting him to get out of bed. You have to literally dictate every step to him several times for him to do it.

For example, his executive functioning, getting him to complete his homework on time, getting him to get out of bed. You have to literally dictate every step to him several times for him to do it.

So the teenagers are notoriously difficult when they're not neurodivergent, never mind with neurodivergent added factors. Absolutely. Both very scary to think about it and to see, you know, in terms of the uncertainty that's involved. I was an undiagnosed neurodivergent child, but I had no idea I was. But now I've got a child who has that, it's difficult.

So the teenagers are notoriously difficult when they're not neurodivergent, never mind with neurodivergent added factors. Absolutely. Both very scary to think about it and to see, you know, in terms of the uncertainty that's involved. I was an undiagnosed neurodivergent child, but I had no idea I was. But now I've got a child who has that, it's difficult.

So the teenagers are notoriously difficult when they're not neurodivergent, never mind with neurodivergent added factors. Absolutely. Both very scary to think about it and to see, you know, in terms of the uncertainty that's involved. I was an undiagnosed neurodivergent child, but I had no idea I was. But now I've got a child who has that, it's difficult.

And for us as a family and for him, my priority as a parent is I want him to function well in society. So I want him to be able to hold down a job. I want him to be able to function within a work environment. I want him to be able to interact with others. So the priority in the next four years for us and for him will be to develop those skills.

And for us as a family and for him, my priority as a parent is I want him to function well in society. So I want him to be able to hold down a job. I want him to be able to function within a work environment. I want him to be able to interact with others. So the priority in the next four years for us and for him will be to develop those skills.

And for us as a family and for him, my priority as a parent is I want him to function well in society. So I want him to be able to hold down a job. I want him to be able to function within a work environment. I want him to be able to interact with others. So the priority in the next four years for us and for him will be to develop those skills.

And as he matures, to allow him that or give him that ability to self-regulate both his emotions, but also his ability to work with others. So our priority is that. But it'll be very, very interesting. I might need to come back on this podcast in four years to update you on that.

And as he matures, to allow him that or give him that ability to self-regulate both his emotions, but also his ability to work with others. So our priority is that. But it'll be very, very interesting. I might need to come back on this podcast in four years to update you on that.

And as he matures, to allow him that or give him that ability to self-regulate both his emotions, but also his ability to work with others. So our priority is that. But it'll be very, very interesting. I might need to come back on this podcast in four years to update you on that.

The neurodivergence is not always well understood by others. It's a relatively new emerging factor in the world. So some family, thankfully, do understand and they've recognized and seen that a whole lot of things are not 100% right. And they've been able to understand that this is a type of development that's occurred in him and they're there to adapt for him.