auDHD: Autism and ADHD

23 Aug 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker introduces the term AuDHD, which denotes the overlap between autism and ADHD. They cite that roughly 10% of the general population is diagnosed with ADHD, while among autistic individuals, an estimated 40% to 80% also have ADHD. The speaker emphasizes that autism often co-occurs with ADHD, but having ADHD does not necessarily imply autism.

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Have you heard of the term AuDHD? It's the relationship between autism and ADHD. So let's break it down. Approximately 10% of the population has diagnosed ADHD, which we know is much, much higher. With autism, it's estimated that either 40 or up to 80% of people who have autism have ADHD. So if someone has autism, they most likely have ADHD. But if you have ADHD, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have autism.