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AuDHD Life: Anyone else?

AuDHD Life: Anyone else?

Hi Forumites!

Today is World AuDHD Day!

Wait, what is AuDHD? Have you just spelt ADHD wrong? Actually, no.

AuDHD isn’t currently a formal diagnosis. It's a term that is starting to be used to describe the “neurotype” of people with both Autism AND ADHD. I’ve seen a bunch of people on the Forums who have both, just like myself!

Autism and ADHD have their own challenges, but the combination can be super difficult too. Some of the traits of Autism and ADHD can overlap. A LOT of the time they clash or oppose each other. I know this has really confused me and sent me spiraling a bit. Like, what do you mean I want predictability and sameness, and ALSO novelty and spontaneity?!

Check out the AuDHD Day website if you’re interested.

I’d love to use this thread as a way to share resources and memes, to connect and to share our experiences as AuDHDer’s!

Do you have Autism and ADHD? Do you identify with AuDHD? What have been some of your experiences?

Please tag anyone who you think might relate to this!

@Jynx @AuntGlow @tyme @rav3n @Ru-bee @Captain24 @Aegis

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I often get hyperfocused and forget to eat, @Captain24. Do your dogs "remind you" that they need to be fed? My parents have a labrador that jumps on my Mum's lap at like 5pm every night if they don't feed her exactly on time.

Feel like sharing a progress pick of your Lego?

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Pix did start carrying on which made me stop. @0ddsidian

I’ve done three sets today.

   

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Awesome stuff @Captain24 !

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@Captain24

Damn, that's impressive communication, Pix!

Those Lego's are also bloody impressive! They're so detailed. Do you have a favourite set that you've completed? Also, how long have you been doing them for?

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Hello @0ddsidian , @tyme , @Captain24

my husband has and my 4 step children who are adults now

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Awww yissss CONSOLIDATION!! Thank you for making this space @0ddsidian!! Nice to have a spot for us 'dual diagnosis' peeps hehe

Hiya @Shaz51 @tyme @Captain24 👋

Also @0ddsidian @Captain24 your convo reminded me of this one haha

I have a lotta ADHD memes, and a lotta ASD memes... but I might have to go hunting around to find all the ones related to AuDHD!!

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I’ve been doing them for about 2 years and I have a lot!!!!! @0ddsidian

I actually don’t have a favourite but the is a few good ones. When I sort them all out, one day AuDHD, I’ll take a photo of them all.


How many hobbies do you have that you do or got into and never finished

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I love it @Jynx ! It’s a good idea but I’d keep them just in case!

I love this thread too. It’s good to have people that get the both of them.

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@Captain24 yeah hard to know which hobbies you'll come back to one day and which are just...dead 🤣

It's like how I have a whole BUNCH of old cables and stuff...juuuust in case I one day really need an AV cord... one of these bad boys 😝

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I have many of those cords! @Jynx. I keep stuff just in case. When I moved in here I threw a lot out but I still have plenty more stuff but just can’t do it and I’m collecting more! The what if!!!

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