Autism and ADHD have overlapping traits, but they are not the same condition as explained by Dr Tracey Marks. They can co-occur, but they affect the brain in different ways. They are both distinct neurodevelopmental conditions, and it’s important to understand them, as they can both be misunderstood.

Video by Dr Tracey Marks (embedded from YouTube)

Final Thoughts

Autism and ADHD are different, but can overlap and occur together. However, we need to understand better so that we can support neurodivergent people as they are, not as we want them to be.