I am a person, 31, I have at times had the thought that ‘I must be Autistic’ and other times I have had the complete opposite thought. Currently, after taking a few online batteries and reading a bit more Im quite sure I am not.

Reasons I think I am not revolve around 3 symptoms/ criteria - repetitive gestures and routines.

I do; however, highly suspect I have ADHD.

I suppose my question ‘boils down’ to this, probably naaive idea thst autism is the exact opposite of ADHD, where I struggle entirely with keeping my apartment clean, getting taxes done, and enjoying my hobbies (increasing knowledge of topics I like, collecting thinks revolving around the topics, engaging in regularl, habitual activities with structure-structured engagement). It seems that Autism would he a silver bullet if I could somehow catch it.

I know this is ignorant, naaive and maybe even disrespectful or hurtful. I also am aware that there is a significant percentage of people who have both. I’d like to say that I do not mean to hurtful in this today’s impulsive quest.

Questions for real this time–

*If you are Autism/ADHD, which did your doctor notice/diagnose first?

Which did you notice might be apparent first, if you weren’t diagnosed by guidance of parents?

Do you feel a constant friction between these two sorts of things? *

I suppose I really have quite a number of questions if you (individuals whom are AuDHD or either or and are also reading this post on this phenomenon)feel like fielding them.

Apologies for the poor structure. And I hope to hear your inputs.

  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    You can’t diagnose yourself. How you feel and how you really are aren’t necessarily related.

    In science, you can’t even have another single person evaluate with accuracy. The standard is Double blind. So that you aren’t influencing results and the person recording you isn’t influencing you.

    • Zebrafive@lemmy.myserv.oneOP
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      1 day ago

      Hmmm I didn’t know this.

      So during the assessment there should be two evaluator? Amd if there is only one, maybe I should be suspect?

      I use and to begin sentences now, I believe to be acceptable by some style guides or general practice. Perhaps some do not, opinions?

      Thanks for the reply

      • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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        23 hours ago

        There should be multiple inputs, from parents, teachers, friends. Those inputs should be evaluated by more than one person, not just the one person you talked to for evaluation.