Autism and ADHD are very different neurodivergent conditions, but with so many overlapping symptoms diagnosis can be challenging.
Sometimes understanding the CAUSE of the behaviour can help determine which condition for example both can include social difficulties but - are they caused by challenges in reading social cues (autism) or difficulty with organising thoughts or impulsivity (ADHD)?
Perhaps the differences are easier to determine in these conditions such as a need for stability and routine (autism) vs a desire for novelty, change and interest (ADHD).
To add to the complexity of differentiating the two, since 2013 it has been possible for diagnosticians to give a dual diagnosis for those who experience both (previously doctors were forced to choose which to diagnose on a ‘best fit’ basis) which is referred to as AuDHD.
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