Published on 12, July, 2020
How many of you went for an autism assessment and advised to also get assessed for ADHD?
This was written in my report for autism:
"The results of this assessment are consistent with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder – with significant traits of ADHD."
Elsewhere it said:
"... traits of ADHD were observed during this assessment process, such as, marked restless, inability to maintain activities, poor organisation, and avoiding tasks requiring sustained mental effort. Therefore, the clinician recommends for R to discuss this matter with her GP, for a referral an assessment for an ADHD diagnosis to be considered. This will determine if she meets the criteria, thereby receive the relevant support."
So I have now asked for an assessment for ADHD.
Same happened to me, I was told they were fairly sure I was ADHD too. since diagnosis Ive toyed with looking at an ADHD diagnosis. They said at the time I should wait and settle into understanding my autism first though.
Conversely, I keep finding more "autistic" reasons for the symptoms they called out. My PDA and autistic inertia along with others can account for what appears to be me not engaging or finding it hard to stay in topic. Equally monotropism and obsessive traits play into it too.
Still not sure to be honest. There's a lot to soak up and understand after being diagnosed, I'm 3.5 month post diagnosis now and still looking back at my 49 years of life, forming different opinions on things that happened now I understand autism more.