What's the difference between ADHD and autism? How can you distinguish between the two? Let’s look into autistic traits and ADHD traits to see what separates them. What are other unique characteristics of ADHD and autism? Drop your thoughts in the comments! ⤵

Whether you are autistic, have an autistic friend, family member, or loved one, work with people on the autism spectrum, or are simply interested in learning more, this video has something for you. I'm here to provide the unique perspective of someone who is an autistic ADHDer and also an educator. We want to help people better understand autism and ADHD and support one another as well with the goal of improving communication and life in general for all of us in a neurodiverse world.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:21 The Basics of ADHD and ASD
0:48 Predictability vs. Impulsivity
3:07 Differences in Focus
6:03 Communication Challenges


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