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/autism-spectrum-quotient Aspie Tests Website https://www.aspietests.org/ Alexithymia questionnaire https://www.alexithymia.us/alexithymia-questionnaire-online-test?fbclid=IwAR0J-g1e18LIXSOytEHS2eZvuVBSV6Q1k8z9OhBhg2HejM4s3-8HH8y66JI ADHD Screens The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) https://psychology-tools.com/test/adult-adhd-self-report-scale Wender Utah ADHD Rating Scale https://www.mdapp.co/wender-utah-adhd-rating-scale-calculator-182/ For Children Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS) https://psychology-tools.com/test/vadrs-vanderbilt-adhd-diagnostic-rating-scale WEISS FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT RATING SCALE – SELF REPORT (WFIRS-S) https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/WFIRS-S.pdf WANT TO START IN THERAPY? Here’s a convenient and affordable option with my sponsor BetterHelp https://Betterhelp.com/drmarks For a monthly fee, you get a REAL licensed therapist with whom you can meet weekly by phone, video or chat. You can also send daily messages. For a full review of the service, watch this video https://youtu.be/kDs9HxGnyxw If you use this link you will get a 10% discount on your first month. https://betterhelp.com/drmarks This is an option I've researched. I get a referral commission if you sign up. GET MY ANXIETY BOOK https://amzn.to/4aLrv8m m FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM for quick, bite-sized mental-health tips https://www.instagram.com/drtraceymarks/ FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@drtraceymarks Want to know more about mental health and self-improvement? On this channel I discuss topics such as bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADHD), relationships and personal development/self-improvement. I upload weekly. If you don’t want to miss a video, click here to subscribe. https://goo.gl/DFfT33 Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, perhaps these videos can help prepare you for your discussion with your doctor.