Asperger’s and autism are the same thing. Asperger’s was a diagnosis used to separate out those who spoke before three years of age but was in practice mainly used for white boys. It has since been phased out by the DSM and incorporated under the autism spectrum. Some diagnosed with Asperger’s is autistic.
As far as the differences between ADHD and autism the following is a breakdown taken from this awesome post by autpunk:
more ADHD than autism:
- impulsivity
- getting distracted
- constantly forgetting what you were just doing or thinking
- being unable to sit still ever
- hyperfocusing randomly
- hyperactivity
- losing every object. always
- forgetting plans and appointments and everything really
- addiction to distraction and entertainment
more autism than ADHD:
- sensory hypersensitivities
- sensory hyposensitivities
- the bliss that stimming is
- the overwhelm of sensory overload
- auditory and visual processing difficulties
- trouble with verbal communication
- trouble with nonverbal communication
- being unable to figure out social rules and conventions
- relying on sameness, rules, schedules and rituals
both autism and ADHD:
- needing to fidget or stim
- special interests or hyperfixations
- living in a fantasy world
- trouble with socializing
- appearing eccentric
- appearing childlike or younger than you are
- executive dysfunction
- reactions to over- and understimulations
- meltdowns / shutdowns
- developing anxiety or depression
- creativity and unconventional thinking
- daydreaming and spacing out
- getting caught up in a task
I hope this helps!
-Sabrina
What is the difference between autism, ADHD, and asbugers ( forgot how to spell that sorry)??
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