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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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  • Hello Danfee

    I was diagnosed ASD in my 60s, just over a year ago. I have been referred for an ADHD assessment.

    I’ve read up on this and I’m fairly certain that I’m AuDHD. Some autism traits and ADHD traits can seem similar at first sight, so it can sometimes be difficult to differentiate between the two conditions with regard to specific difficulties.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    How could I figure out whether a trait is due to autism or ADHD? I was diagnosed autistic a few years back, but I struggle more and more with focus and getting constantly distracted, jumping from one task to another without finishing either, and struggling to start things. On paper, I would say this all sounds like ADHD, however I think this could just be part of the autism. How can you tell?

  • in reply to Piki86

    The distraction and procrastination certainly sounds more likely caused by ADHD but with both things in the mix it can be difficult to pick apart what is doing what. The only way you could definitively figure that out is by medicating the ADHD I guess. For me, I have found it helpful to think of AuDHD as it's own thing, rather than two separate conditions. There is a push and pull in the brain of an AuDHD person that is unlikely to exist with pure ADHD or pure autism. For instance, I have this deep desire to be organised and methodical and have routine but an inability to do those consistently due to lack of focus, need for novelty, easily bored etc.

  • in reply to McFrost

    Ha yeah he wouldn't function without me! But my brain is an exhausting mess. I might speak to my GP as you suggested. I hope you manage the form soon!

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