Autistic And ADHD Differences

How they are similar and how to tell them apart

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There are many similarities and overlapping traits between ADHD and Autism, to the point where sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference. Each person’s experience will be different, but I’ll outline some of the similarities and highlight the differences.

While ADHD and Autism have a lot of similarities, many of the traits which seem the same have very different underlying contributing factors.

It’s important to note, however, that many people (like me) are both Autistic and ADHD (AuDHD), and so factors from one can influence the other.