susan educational achievement. what doctor susan young said early on is absolutely true, we ve got to get better absolutely true, we ve got to get better at absolutely true, we ve got to get better at spotting this in girls in schoot better at spotting this in girls in school. ., ., , , school. unfortunately, there is never enough school. unfortunately, there is never enough time school. unfortunately, there is never enough time to - school. unfortunately, there is never enough time to discuss i school. unfortunately, there is. never enough time to discuss all these topics in as much depth as we would like to, we have run out of it as we head towards the top of the hour. we are grateful for both of you, drtahleeljaved hour. we are grateful for both of you, dr tahleeljaved and doctor lloyd. you, dr tahleeljaved and doctor llo d. . ~ you, dr tahleeljaved and doctor llo d. ., ,, now it s time for a look at the weather with carol. hello, again. some of us are in for a wet couple
about adhd assessment? i actually laughed. because, for me, unfortunately, as the majority of doctors, adhd had always been about a young boy running here and there. that is what the concept of adhd was in my head. but as i learned and studied about it more, i realised that no, that s not the case. so i went ahead with the assessment and i was diagnosed. after that, the psychiatrist pointed out i might. inaudible that was a shock. eventually, i ended up getting diagnosed with adhd and , and inaudible i m and inaudible i m going - and inaudible i m going to i and inaudible - i m going to interrupt and inaudible i m going to interrupt you, dr i m going to interrupt you, dr tahleeljaved because i want to hear more of your story but i would like to bring in doctor lloyd at this point, if you don t mind because i could see you nodding along as you were listening. clearly a lot of
gentler, quieter, smoother. - and i didn t like me then, - but i m quite fond of me now. anna collinson, bbc news. with me is dr tahleeljaved, who s a doctor training in psychiatry and has been diagnosed with adhd. and also i m joined by dr tony lloyd, the ceo of the adhd foundation neurodiversity charity. cani can i start with you, dr tahleel javed, when and how are you diagnosed with adhd?- javed, when and how are you diagnosed with adhd? good morning, thank ou diagnosed with adhd? good morning, thank you for diagnosed with adhd? good morning, thank you for having diagnosed with adhd? good morning, thank you for having me. diagnosed with adhd? good morning, thank you for having me. thank - diagnosed with adhd? good morning, thank you for having me. thank you i thank you for having me. thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my story. well, actually, i got diagnosed quite recently, just a few months ago. and it happened because i moved from pakistan to the