ADHD Experts Podcast 354- Do I Have Autism? ADHD? Both? An Adult's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
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May 13, 2021 AI Snips
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Restricted Behaviors Vary Widely
- Restricted, repetitive behaviors include movements, insistence on sameness, intense interests, and sensory sensitivities.
- Only two of four categories need to be present for diagnosis, so presentation varies widely.
Social Media Prompted Many Evaluations
- During the pandemic many adults, especially females, found autistic traits on social media and sought evaluations.
- Social media helped them feel less alone and motivated formal diagnostic pursuit.
Overlap Between ADHD And Autism
- ADHD and autism share overlapping behavioral questions, so items can be over-endorsed for different reasons.
- Clinicians must probe why behaviors occur rather than relying on checklist scores alone.