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InvestigatorJaded261•
So I must be both. That’s just great.
char_deadlol•
Not me being both ðŸ˜
FCKredditBS•
How in hell is it related to English learning?
NotSmarterThanA8YO•
What does it mean if I read through the whole book in one sitting to escape reality and don't remember a single thing that happened by the time I close it?
Matsunosuperfan•
mmmkay except I have ADHD and I'm the one on the left
Impossible_Permit866•
Autism and ADHD are neurodevelopmental (brain development) disorders, ADHD is associated with impulsivity, hyperactivity, obsessive interests, autism is associated with sensory issues (issues with sounds/touch etc), a persistent obsessive interest, and sometimes social issues.
This is NOT a diagnostic, look up the DSM 5 for that, it's what people colloquially understand these disorders as being
People say "I'm so ADHD" to mean they're energetic and "my autistic interest" to refer to something they really like. This is often considered a bit problematic!
TheMonkeyDidntDoIt•
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Autism is short for Autism Spectrum Disorder. They're both neurodevelopmental disorders that having been the focus of a lot of online discourse recently. Sometimes they may be lumped in together or with other disorders under the umbrella term of "neurodivergence."
cold_iron_76•
Flair, people. Lol
frozenpandaman•
google.com?
clovermite•
Not really the best representation. ADHD people can hyperfocus if the book is interesting and find themselves reading the whole book in one sitting.
Likewise, Autistic individuals might be more prone to being unable to concentrate when particular stimuli are present that really irritates them. For instance, some autistic individuals might be unable to tolerate the sound of someone humming, so they could be enjoying their book and then completely pulled out of being able to concentrate by someone walking nearby who started humming.
iceburst_•
what are common yet neglected sumptions in a adhd/autism girls ???
royalhawk345•
Explain to me why this belongs in this sub.
emfloured•
These are not mutually exclusive conditions.
meleena_1097•
M a mixture of both