Understanding AuDHD
This session explores how autism and ADHD co-occur and interact within the same individual. It examines overlapping traits, conflicting needs, sensory differences, and executive functioning challenges, alongside implications for identification and support.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand what is meant by a combined autism and ADHD presentation.
- Recognise overlapping traits shared by autism and ADHD and identify differences that may mask one condition.
- Understand conflicting regulation needs in AuDHD profiles.
- Recognise sensory and executive functioning challenges.
- Understand why support needs may appear inconsistent.