"ADHD tends to be visible, recognizable, and identified first. Once it's on the chart, it can become the frame through which everything else is explained."
"When ADHD is identified before autism, autism recognition is delayed by an average of 1.8 years, and closer to 2.6 years for girls."
"Social behavior looks 'ADHD enough.' A person who struggles socially might be read as impulsive rather than autistic, leading to a lack of deeper inquiry."
Individuals with both autism and ADHD, known as AuDHD, often experience diagnostic overshadowing, where ADHD traits are prioritized over autistic traits. This can result in social struggles, sensory needs, and emotional responses being misinterpreted through an ADHD lens. Research indicates that when ADHD is diagnosed first, autism recognition is delayed by an average of 1.8 years. Common misattributions include interpreting social behavior as impulsivity and emotional distress as poor frustration tolerance, which can hinder a comprehensive understanding of the individual's experiences.
Read at Psychology Today
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