Am I Autistic as well as ADHD? Opening the Conversation About Female Autism

Mind Vox

After a two week break, Claire is back to talk a bit about Autism and how it can present in women, based upon her own research and experiences.

Claire was diagnosed with ADHD a year ago, but has spent a year researching Autism which she now also identifies with.

This episode explores:

-How ADHD and Autism are common to have as dual diagnosis for up to 70% of people.

-Claire’s own experience of ADHD and Autism.

-Why Autism can be missed for many women for many years of their lives (including Masking).

-The similarities and differences of ADHD and Autistic traits.

-The comorbidities of both conditions.

-Some of the common myths about Autism

-Identifying some female Autistic traits and resources for where to find out more.

*Trigger warning*

Contains conversation about ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Misophonia, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Eating Disorders and Dyspraxia.

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Dr Devon Price’s book Unmasking Autism can be found here.

Chris Packham’s Documentary on BBC is called Inside Our Autistic Minds and can be found on BBC iPlayer.

Signs of Female Autism article on Additude.

Samantha Craft’s Female Autistic Traits Checklist.