Challenges in Diagnosing and Treating ADHD and Autism in Girls

Karen Saporito, Ph.D., explains the ways in which ADHD and autism overlap and how they can present differently in children and adults, and across genders — including why autism is so easily missed and misdiagnosed, especially in girls and women, and the consequences of that.

ADHD & Autism: More Resources

• Sign Up: The Clinicians’ Guide to Differential Diagnosis of ADHD
• Self-Test Video: What Does Autism Look Like in Adults?
• Read: Signs of Autism in Women with ADHD
• Read: An Open Conversation with Temple Grandin, Autism Advocate

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #511 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/audhd-adhd-autism-women-girls/

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