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Autism And ADHD
What Does This Mean For Me?
AuDHD
It’s a combination for people with both ADHD and autism. People like me. And it makes life interesting.
Growing Up
I didn’t start talking until after age two, which is atypical.
I also couldn’t see anything because I saw everything, I would have daily meltdowns about God knows what, and I had to go to therapy to be able to handle swings and things like that.
Not to mention, I had to be strapped into chairs in preschool so I wouldn’t run around, and rode the little bus through most of elementary school.
No one liked me in public school because of my neurodivergence, leading me to be homeschooled.
ADHD
I’ve known about it since I was in elementary school. And was on medication for it until last June.
Which both helped and hid certain traits and issues.
Traits/Symptoms
Things I experience:
- Short attention span.
- Needing sensory input.
