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Attention problems (not ADHD)

Inah

Hi, I am newly as well as late diagnosed and since diagnosis I struggle from imposter syndrome. One the reasons is that I don’t have a special interest nor the ability to deep dive due to attention issues. I find it hard to stay focussed on one thing, and that’s even when I do something I like. I also switch routines and obsessions/ short-term interests. So I thought it could be ADHD/ AuDHD, but was found to definitely not have ADHD (went for an assessment). I feel a bit lost because when I google attention problems in autism, AuDHD comes up all the time which seemingly I don’t have, and in most forums people who say they have problems with attention, seem to be able to focus on things they have a special interest in. I am not sure what to do now? Any advice?

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  • Hi  . I don't know much about ADHD, but I was listening to a podcast by two AuDHDers and thought it was curious how it differs so much person to person having these two opposite conditions, and how it effects them differently. Maybe research more and take your findings to someone who could work it out with you? 

    In the mean time, research and see if things that help with this problem for AuDHDers works for you? Sometimes having something on paper doesn't help anyway, it's how you work out a solution that works for you that matters. 

    (Like trying fidget toys and see if they help with focus?)

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  • Hi  . I don't know much about ADHD, but I was listening to a podcast by two AuDHDers and thought it was curious how it differs so much person to person having these two opposite conditions, and how it effects them differently. Maybe research more and take your findings to someone who could work it out with you? 

    In the mean time, research and see if things that help with this problem for AuDHDers works for you? Sometimes having something on paper doesn't help anyway, it's how you work out a solution that works for you that matters. 

    (Like trying fidget toys and see if they help with focus?)

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