Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht is a clinician in Canada and was diagnosed later in life with both ASD and ADHD. Dr. Natalie will break down the similarities and differences between ASD, ADHD, and ADHD. She will also discuss the strengths of each neurotype—this is part 1 of our discussion.
Some discussion points from Dr. Natalie:
- Co-occurring autism and ADHD can be experienced as
- Heightening of some autistic traits
- Navigating contradictions of opposing traits
Here are some of the contradictions you may experience as an AuDHD:
You thrive when there’s a set routine (autistic trait), but you struggle to plan and follow a schedule (ADHD trait)
You get very distressed when your friend shows up late to your meeting (autistic trait), but you struggle to arrive at events on time (ADHD trait)
You find engaging in a special interest to be soothing (autistic trait), but you also need to jump between multiple interests to keep you engaged (ADHD trait)
You are meticulous with your plans (autistic trait), but sometimes you overwhelm yourself by making an impulsive decision (ADHD trait)
When you infodump, you have a habit of speaking “too fast” (ADHD trait), but when someone asks you an unrelated question, your responses may be delayed, or you may be unable to speak (autistic trait)
Find out more on Dr. Natalie:
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