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There's a reason that ADHD and autistic people come together under the umbrella of neurodivergent/neurodiverse. There's a ton of overlap between the two. I've
by banannaise 4y ago
There's a reason that ADHD and autistic people come together under the umbrella of neurodivergent/neurodiverse. There's a ton of overlap between the two.
I've found that most neurodivergent people communicate in very similar ways and describe very similar experiences when not experiencing burnout/meltdowns.
- hirvi74 4y agoHow much of the overlap do you think is due to the high rates of ADHD in people with Autism? From what I last researched (Dr. Russell Barkley's works on the matter), it's a one-way street i.e. having Autism greatly increases the chances of having ADHD, but the opposite is not true because a large majority of people with ADHD do not have Autism.
- banannaise 4y agoThe fact that ADHD and autism are categorized as two separate things says more about medicine than it does about people with ADHD/autism.
- hirvi74 4y agoWhat does it say about medicine? I am not medical professional, but I have never considered the two illnesses to be that related. Do you think anxiety and depression should be classified as one disorder? How about bipolar and depression? Bipolar I with Psychotic Features and Schizophrenia? Do the treatments for ADHD help Autism, because if not, I'd argue they are not that similar?
- q-big 4y ago> There's a reason that ADHD and autistic people come together under the umbrella of neurodivergent/neurodiverse. There's a ton of overlap between the two. "Neurodiverse" also includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and antisocial personality disorder (see [1]). I don't think that including such a wide net of conditions under the "neurodiversity" umbrella term makes a lot of sense. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neurodiversity&oldid=1086040134#Within_disability_rights_movements https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neurodiversity&ol...