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ADHD and autism (Audhd)

DanFee

I hope this is the correct place to post this, and that it is allowed. 

Good morning all, 

I am just a little curious, those of you that are diagnosed with Autism, were you also diagnosed with ADHD too? I know that they say if you have autism or ADHD you are 50-70% more likely to have the other. 

I had an ADHD assessment in November 2024, was advised I do not have a neurodivergent brain and just trauma, however was then diagnosed with autism in November 2025 and they advised that focused too much on my trauma for a 40 minute assessment! (currently going through process of a reassessment)

My daughter has autism, and has just been told to get tested for ADHD as they show signs of it.

My husband was recently diagnosed with ADHD and was told to test for Autism, as they have autistic traits. 

I am in a never ending battle currently with funding issues ect, but I am just curious :) 

thank you!! 

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  • It took me a while to get used to the ASD diagnosis and have more recently been diagnosed with ADHD.

    There are strange connections between them perhaps...

    I figured that stress from autism was causing my problems of ADHD symptoms and rather stupidly thought understanding autism would help me understanding the ADHD.

    Part of me struggled enough coming to terms with the explanation of ASD let alone wanting a nother "problem".

    I now see that understanding and making strategies that manage both better is sensible.  Accepting the diagnosis and simple things like keeping a diary rather than trusting to memory, luck and other people reminding me for example!

    Best wishes

  • in reply to Phased

    I think I am still coming to terms with the autism diagnosis, and while it does explain some of my difficulties I really do think there is something more. Like you say I try to write things down and don't trust memory, as my memory is not the greatest lol all of this is a minefield honestly, 5 years ago, I never would have even consider this was a possibility, let alone being diagnosed with autism. 

    I wish you all the best in understanding yourself, and figuring out what works for you! :) 

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  • in reply to Phased

    I think I am still coming to terms with the autism diagnosis, and while it does explain some of my difficulties I really do think there is something more. Like you say I try to write things down and don't trust memory, as my memory is not the greatest lol all of this is a minefield honestly, 5 years ago, I never would have even consider this was a possibility, let alone being diagnosed with autism. 

    I wish you all the best in understanding yourself, and figuring out what works for you! :) 

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