Today I am chatting about what it is like to have both Autism & ADHD..It is an interesting combination, to say the least!
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Autism in women is often misdiagnosed and/or missed. Because of this many women find out later in life that they are on the Autism spectrum.
This is what happened to me. In my videos, I want to raise awareness about what it is like to live on the spectrum and give you more insight into the life of you or your loved one!

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This video is Not a diagnostic tool! I am not qualified to make a diagnosis.

Autism vs ADHD:

Specific to ADHD:
Difficulty reading social cues due to focus & attention issues
Inhibition difficulties
Difficulty regulating attention & focus
Craves novelty & new experiences
Hyperactivity & impulsivity

Specific to Autism:
Difficulty reading social cues intuitively
Strict adherence to routines
Craves familiarity & routine
Self-soothes through repetitive behaviors & routines

The Overlap:
Social difficulties
Differences in eye contact
Passionate focus
Task-switching difficulties
Special Interests & Passions
Webbed/interconnected thought patterns
Executive functioning difficulties
Higher rates of substance abuse, suicidality, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, bipolar, OCD
Sensory issues
Rejection-sensitivity dysphoria
Stimming
Emotional regulation difficulties
ND communication patterns (info-dumping, connecting over shared interests, values context, connects ideas)
Impulse control difficulties
Interest-based nervous system
Interoception Issues
Increased risk of victimization


You can find some tests here:
https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/
Autism Spectrum Quotient Assessment: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spe...
The Aspie Quiz https://embrace-autism.com/aspie-quiz/

More Resources here:
Chart of Autistic Traits in Females https://autism-in-females.netlify.app/
Why everything you know about autism is wrong | Jac den Houting    • Why everything you know about autism ...  

YouTube Channels that I watch:
‪@MomontheSpectrum‬
‪@OliviaHops‬
‪@YoSamdySam‬
‪@WoodshedTheory‬
@Hunter Hansen - The Life Autistic
‪@orionkelly‬
‪@autismfromtheInside‬

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