Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder vs Autism – How To Tell The Difference

There's some confusion about ADHD and Autism and I've gotten a lot of requests to explain the differences. In this video, I talk about the key differences between the two disorders, and how to tell them apart.

Here are some ADHD or Autism screening tools
Autism screens
Autism Spectrum Quotient
https://psychology-tools.com/test/aut...

Aspie Tests Website
https://www.aspietests.org/

Alexithymia questionnaire
https://www.alexithymia.us/alexithymi...

ADHD Screens
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
https://psychology-tools.com/test/adu...

Wender Utah ADHD Rating Scale
https://www.mdapp.co/wender-utah-adhd...

For Children
Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS)
https://psychology-tools.com/test/vad...

WEISS FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT RATING SCALE – SELF REPORT (WFIRS-S)
https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uplo...


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