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Hello - (AuDHD, a dx that finally fits the bill?)

sdp

Hello group.

I have an ASD dx for about 20 years, (mid 50s now), and was always plagued that I may be 'faking it' in some way, or am inauthentic as some of the traits didn't really fit (I realise this is likely a result of us ASD individuals' ongoing feeling of not fitting in anywhere... so I naturally felt that my strong masking tendency was extending to ASD itself).

In the last few days I've discovered AuDHD (ASD + ADHD) and the descriptions of it are an almost exact fit (hyperfocus and resistance to change yet a desire for novelty plus some impulsivity; drained by social interaction yet having a strong desire for it etc). It has always troubled me that my ASD never felt completely right and that the residual behaviour is my personal deficiency, but I feel an overwhelming sense of relief having learned about AuDHD and its traits. Not as an excuse, but so I can put things in their rightful place.

I'm keen to know more and meet some of you here who are experiencing the effects of AuDHD, how you deal with it and how it helped (or not) discovering that you may have ADHD in tandem with ASD.

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  • Hello sdp, welcome to the NAS community - it doesn't matter who you are, you're very welcome here.

    I get it, there can be times where we might imagine ourselves to be an imposter, unworthy of support in comparison to those around us - I know for the longest of times, I found myself stuck with a lot of doubt.

    While I am sure that our community will have feedback to give, I wonder if the following resources may prove useful:

    Autism and neurodiversity - Information relating to autistic (Inclusive of auDHD) identity.

    Autism Services Directory - information relating to beneficial services around the UK, including conversational groups.

    Ask ASH (Autism Support Helper) - perhaps ASH, our newly developed system, will be able to answer further queries.

    I hope that in time, you can find answers to the questions you might have.

    Thanks - Zac Mod.




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  • Hello sdp, welcome to the NAS community - it doesn't matter who you are, you're very welcome here.

    I get it, there can be times where we might imagine ourselves to be an imposter, unworthy of support in comparison to those around us - I know for the longest of times, I found myself stuck with a lot of doubt.

    While I am sure that our community will have feedback to give, I wonder if the following resources may prove useful:

    Autism and neurodiversity - Information relating to autistic (Inclusive of auDHD) identity.

    Autism Services Directory - information relating to beneficial services around the UK, including conversational groups.

    Ask ASH (Autism Support Helper) - perhaps ASH, our newly developed system, will be able to answer further queries.

    I hope that in time, you can find answers to the questions you might have.

    Thanks - Zac Mod.




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