I Have ADHD Podcast 312 Autism, ADHD and AuDHD: Understanding the Overlap with Dr. Robert Naseef
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Apr 22, 2025 AI Snips
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Personal Journey with Autism
- Dr. Robert Nassif shares how his son's autism diagnosis changed his perspective and helped him grow as a father and person.
- He highlights the grief parents face and the importance of support for processing those feelings.
Key Differences: Autism vs ADHD
- Autism involves a strong need for similarity, repetition, and clearer social structure than ADHD.
- ADHD tends to involve more spontaneous interruptions, while autism has hyper-focus on specific interests.
Spontaneity and Social Cues
- Autistic individuals often need explicit, detailed explanations and contexts for social situations.
- Spontaneity is comfortable for many with ADHD but challenging for many autistic people.