This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you are a friend, partner or family of an adult on the spectrum, please join our private community, Asperger Syndrome: Partners & Family of Adults with ASD, to learn more, but also to talk and to get support from people with similar life challenges as yours. The more you understand, the more supportive you can be. Knowledge is power, so learn all you can about ADHD and/or ASD. Please, I urge you to seek help immediately. Which similar symptoms do “ Autism ” and ADHD have?ĭo you suspect a family member of having ADHD and/or “Asperger Syndrome” ? The cycle of frustration and failure can be broken with proper treatment. ASD and ADHD are different neurological disorders, however they do have some symptoms in common.
Ĭan a child have both ADHD and ASD ? Yes, and a delayed diagnosis of autism delays vital treatment. I wrote about the different types of therapy in this blog post. If these hypersensitivities are interfering with the ability to function in daily life, people suffering from ADHD should consider cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Claustrophobic Sensitivities: crowded places, elevators, supermarkets, etc.Visual Sensitivities: flickering lights, halogen lights on emergency vehicles, leg wiggling, etc.Olfactory Sensitivities: perfume, hairspray, diesel fumes, petrol fumes, body odor, etc.Auditory Sensitivities: ticking clocks, dripping taps, cutlery scraping the plate, etc.Tactile Sensitivities: clothing tags, jewellery, etc.They can’t just ignore it and move on, like we can.ĪDDITUDE Magazine published an interesting article with people suffering from ADHD telling about their sensitivities: Bright lights, loud noise and scratchy clothes are a thousand times worse for a person suffering from ADHD than for us. I’ve written a comprehensive blog post about ADHD that you can read here, to learn and understand more about it.Īlong with attention-deficit and hyperactivity, a common trait is hypersensitivity. These are the chemicals that enable us to be attentive and in control. Researchers have discovered that ADHD is, in part, caused by the brain’s inability to release enough neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and norepinephrine. Along with ADHD, people may experience anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, sleep disorders or depression. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 3% to 5% of children have ADHD, while other experts believe it could be more. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very real neurological disorder.
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