Autistic with ADHD

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AuDHD

A community for people who have both Autism and ADHD, or anyone who suspects they might be.

Those who support, or who would like to gather information to help them support someone on the spectrum, with or without ADHD, are also very much welcome here.

Please feel free to ask questions, info dump about your special interests, vent about your day, share information, and above all - be yourself!

Disclaimer: I"m am not a medical professional and will not give medical/medication advice. You should also NOT take medical/medication advice from someone on the internet. Use the information you gather here to talk with a professional about what might be best for you.

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This is just a post to validate anyone who doesn't feel seen. If you think you might be autistic or have ADHD (or both), your feelings are valid, and I understand.

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[–] nocturne213 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I do not know for sure I have either, but years ago (96) my mom sent me to see a “head shrink” (her boomer words) and he said he was fairly certain I had adhd and wanted to spend more time with me. As soon as she heard this she forbade me from talking to him again. Unsure why I listened as I was 19 by that point already. Sometimes I feel like since I do not have an official diagnosis I do not have a right to say I have adhd (I think I am on the spectrum too).

[–] Droggelbecher 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This happened to me! Except I was in primary school and it was my paediatrician. I specifically remember her joking to her friends ' MY child isn't [r-word]'

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ouch! I'm sorry you had to go through that. =(

I'm almost certain that one of my parents has ADHD (if not both) and I somehow made it all the way through the school system being the kid that "is a smart kid, he just needs to apply himself more".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Only having watch what some might consider a large number of YouTube videos have I felt ... better, but still not 100% comfortable with my self diagnosis. I think this comes from my HUGE sense of imposter syndrome (which I have learned is very common). I have also learned another common theme is the feeling of claiming something that isn't yours, like you would be depriving someone else who needs it more.

In the end though, if this community makes things click for you, welcome! Do not let anyone tell you they know you better than you. =)