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Dr Samantha Hiew
Founder of ADHD Girls | Lived Experience Scientist | Neurodiversity & Women’s Health Expert | Author & Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
At a Glance
Founder of ADHD Girls
A multi-award-winning platform transforming how organisations and society understand and support neurodivergent voices
Award-winning keynote speaker
Speaker and trainer specialising in neurodiversity, women’s empowerment, neuro-inclusion, leadership and workplace culture
PhD-qualified scientist
Bridges rigorous research with lived experience and storytelling
Transformative training programmes
Delivers programmes and corporate keynotes that deepen understanding of neurodivergent women, fostering empathy, psychological safety, and truly inclusive practice
Integrated care for AuDHD women
Equipping practitioners to provide whole-person, integrated care for AuDHD women by bridging psychiatry, hormonal health, and trauma-informed psychotherapy
Advocate
Advocate for women and girls with ADHD and AuDHD, challenging stigma and gender bias
Media-friendly expert
Featured on BBC, TEDx, The Guardian and more for her pioneering work in humanising neurodiversity
Author of The Tip of the ADHD Iceberg
A new compassionate guide to embracing the hidden layers of neurodivergent identity
About Dr Samantha Hiew
Dr Samantha Hiew is an AuDHDer, scientist and storyteller on a mission to humanise neurodiversity. As founder of ADHD Girls, she has created a platform that empowers neurodivergent women and professionals to embrace their authentic selves and thrive in work and life.
Diagnosed with ADHD at 40, Samantha channels her personal journey into advocacy and education, building the community she once wished existed. Her work bridges lived experience and scientific insight, exploring ADHD, autism, gender and mental health to reshape understanding of neurodivergent lives.
Community Leadership
Samantha is the driving force behind ADHD & Autism in Women: Missed, Dismissed & Reclaiming Your Voice, the first large-scale event spotlighting the experiences of AuDHD women and highlighting systemic gaps in diagnostic and care.
Her initiatives, including the AuDHD Women Advanced Practitioner Programme and Neurodivergent Phoenix Convention, blend lived experience data, trauma-informed science, and collective healing to transform understanding and support for neurodivergent lives.
Keynotes & Corporate Training
Humanising Neurodiversity │ Empowering Neurodivergent Women │ Transforming Leadership │ Building Inclusive Workplaces
Through engaging talks, workshops and media storytelling, Samantha equips organisations and audiences to cultivate inclusive cultures where difference is valued. Her presentations combine empathy, humour and evidence-based insights to make neurodiversity tangible and relatable.
She has reached over 100,000 people, trained more than 100 FTSE companies and led landmark events including ADHD & Autism in Women: Missed, Dismissed and Reclaiming Your Voice. Recognised as a Difference Maker by PBS America and Positive Role Model for Gender at the National Diversity Awards, Samantha’s work has been featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Psychology Today, The Guardian, Loose Women, Quantas Travel Inside and more.
Author of Tip of the DHD Iceberg: An adult's guide to embracing the hidden layers of your neurodivergence
Samantha Hiew’s debut book, The Tip of the ADHD Iceberg, integrates research, advocacy and personal insight to reframe neurodiversity as a narrative of connection, courage and compassion.
Ready To Speak:
Dr Samantha Hiew is an experienced and entertaining speaker who is available for keynotes, interviews, media opportunities and expert commentary on topics including:
Humanising Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Moving Beyond Awareness to Emotional Literacy
How Culture, Gender & Neurodiversity Shape Unique Strengths
From Brain to Business: How Co-Regulation Builds Trust Across Teams and Leaders
When “Difficult” Isn’t Dysfunction: How Trauma and Rejection Sensitivity Show Up at Work
Beyond Burnout: How Trauma and Rejection Sensitivity Impact Workplace Relationships
Inclusive Organizations: Designing Workplaces for Women with ADHD & AuDHD
The Female ADHD Iceberg: Hormones, Masking, and the Hidden Mental Load
Beyond the Label: Finding Peace and Power in Neurodivergent Identity
The Hidden Story of Women with ADHD: Beyond the Stereotype
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