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“My Life Did Not Make Sense Prior to My Diagnoses”

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When I was placed in special education classes in elementary school, the only explanation I was given was that I was slow. To support our mission of providing ADHD education and support, please consider subscribing. I lived in my head most of the time, coming up with all kinds of stories and doodles.

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A Woman’s Guide to Pursuing an AuDHD Diagnosis

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Get This Free Download: Your Autism Evaluation Checklist ] According to societys gender roles, girls and women are not supposed to get upset or display anger. To support our mission of providing ADHD education and support, please consider subscribing. SUPPORT ADDITUDE Thank you for reading ADDitude.

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“What to Expect After Your AuDHD Diagnosis”

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Next Steps Take our self-tests: Adult ADHD Adult autism ADHD in women Autism in women Learn: How to get evaluated for autism as an adult Free Download: Bring this checklist to your autism evaluation Learn: Autism and ADHD in adults Understand: The auDHD experience SUPPORT ADDITUDE Thank you for reading ADDitude.

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“Rising ADHD and Autism Rates Reflect Education — Not a Crisis”

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Increasing awareness of neurodiversity in general has made many people more likely to recognize signs of autism and ADHD that may have gone unnoticed in previous generations. is a policy analyst and neurodiversity educator in Oakland, California. SUPPORT ADDITUDE Thank you for reading ADDitude.

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“We Should Never Pull a Life-Saving Medication from a Child.”

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So its no shock that their new Make America Healthy Again Commission , established February 13, bristles with misunderstanding about both the rise in ADHD and autism diagnoses, and so-called over-medication of these and other conditions. To support our mission of providing ADHD education and support, please consider subscribing.