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What is the difference between autism and ADHD?
ADHD and autism are separate neurodevelopmental disorders that can share some symptoms. There are key differences, and a person can have both conditions.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), ADHD affects around 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults. Doctors diagnose it more often in males than in females.
Children with ADHD experience difficulties with attention, hyperactivity, and impulse control. They may struggle to concentrate, sit still, or think before they act.
There are three subtypes of ADHD, and a doctor will base the diagnosis on a person’s specific symptoms.
The ADHD subtypes are:
inattentive
hyperactive-impulsive
combined
ADHD symptoms may improve as a child gets older and can gain more focus and control over their impulses.
Adults who continue to experience symptoms may benefit from counseling, which can help a person learn to manage the condition.
What is autism?
Autism spectrum disorder affects a person’s social communication and interaction in various contexts. There is no cure, but treatment can help people make progress in the areas that they find challenging.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source, around 1 in 59 children in the United States has received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
The American Autism Association report that autism typically appears before the child reaches the age of 3 years old and that it is five times more likely to develop in males than in females.