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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurobiological disorder characterized by difficulty with verbal communication and social relationships, and repetitive behaviors or language.
Me: Coming from the side of already confirmed autism, but still feeling to be missing a piece of the whole picture.
This site and corresponding YouTube channel with presentations and Q&A from current researchers: Very helpful.
They only have a small section about Au+ADHD together, but the video they did on the topic was eye-opening. I'll later link that directly in another post.
Overlap between ADHD and Autism
ADHD vs Autism, what's the difference? Click here to get an overview of Autism and ADHD and learn how to spot the difference.
![ADHD vs Autism: How to Spot the Difference [GRAPHIC] — Insights of a Neurodivergent Clinician](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c01cb202-6c0f-4515-aa73-47fa2020afb3.png?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
(Sorry, can't upload the diagram directly. I mean, I could, but then I could not have the link to the site in the title)
I found neurodivergentinsights to be helpful in general. And useful personally for ruling out other conditions that also overlap with Autism.
Overlooked for decades? Possibly because thrice exceptional.
This chart was especially helpful for me - for sorting my traits into categories, because I don't fit well into any single one. It explains how I was able to fly under the radar for over 30 years: by compensating each with the other two, at the cost of permanent stress and anxiety.
The extremely short version of my story is: Too good grades to be considered ADHD. Too much executive dysfunction to fulfill the expectations placed upon me for scoring high on intelligence tests. Too impulsive and thrillseeking to be considered Autistic.