ADHD Adult Symptom

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ADHD Adult Symptom #1: You Can’t CommunicateNot only can it be tough for an ADHD adult to follow a conversation, it also can be difficult for you to follow your spouse’s train of thought.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/adhd/married-adhd-adult/?fbclid=IwAR2KPH2yXD7G5YZGKH2Ml5ljebsZe8xy6SD6G28tGYFcIA4KvY6bGm-DHn0

The Overlap Between ADHD and Autism. By: Noelle Matteson

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There is an overlap between ADHD and autism, although at first glance the conditions can appear to be opposites. According to stereotypes, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) concentrate too much and avoid overstimulation, while those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lack focus and seek constant stimulation. However, there is a huge overlap between ASD and ADHD. As I’ve written about the connection between ADHD and trauma and ADHD and PMS,the link between ADHD and ASD.
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https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingwithadultadhd/2018/02/identifying-and-treating-adhd-and-autism

Behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder can look a lot like ADHD. By Eileen Costello

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Poor Social Interaction, Signs Your Child May Have Asperger’s Syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome Causes, Warning Signs, Restricted repertoire of activities and interests.

Asperger’s Diagnosis and Treatment

Getting Evaluated for Asperger’s Syndrome: Parents who suspect that their child has Asperger’s syndrome should consult with a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, a child psychiatrist, or a psychologist with expertise in the autism spectrum. The evaluation will likely involve observing your child and talking to you about his development. You may be asked about your child’s social interaction and communication skills. Your child may undergo several tests to determine her level of intellect and academic abilities, and to assess her abilities in the areas of speech, language, and visual-motor problem-solving.


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By Eileen Costello
https://www.additudemag.com/autism-aspergers-adhd-symptoms-in-children/

Another time waster for a lot of non-ADD partners is: Knocking on the bathroom door telling their partner that it’s time to get out of the shower

One of my safe places with my husband is not only inn his arms, but holding onto his upper arm is also my safe zone with him. When we are out and about I love holding my husbands hand but there are just times that I just need my safe zone even though I feel completely safe with where we are. It is just a woman thing I guess. Between all the females I know and the ones I have read about all say we can't stand the way men do things inside the home. It's not that they suck at it nearly, it's just the kind of jobs they do at it. Most wives and mothers like not just everyday life to be struggle free, organized, clean, proper, but our homes functioning's too. Men think they understand this and say they want the same. But studies have found that 99% of wives say as we are here. I am not going to lie, I have seen professionals and was told I do have slight OCD, but in the way that most people with OCD are. There is no nitpicking, but rather an eye for detail per-say. I am not picky that the towels are perfectly folded, or that the toilet paper is exactly straight that is hanging in the roll in the bathroom. No, I am not like that at all. But when I was shown 3 circles, and other things by the professionals in early 2017 I was able to pick right away what ones were different and how.

I was told that I have great eye for detail and that is how I go about my surroundings too, whether home or in public, or work, and more. Did it ever drive me nuts how my husband would fold clothes, hand clothes, fold towels and rags, ect? Yes it did. But that dropped down fast even before I knew about his ADD/ADHD especially the way I know it know. But even before it was strongly recognized. The reason it didn't bother me any longer was simply this.
I thought to myself; He doesn't fold them as I do and that is totally ok! at least he is folding them, and that's all that matters. The same thing goes for other things he does around the house. Not just the typical man job as thousands out there refer to it as, but also the ADD/ADHD ways that many others with an ADD/ADHD partner says just as we are here, too. In our home we don't use the toxic and deadly chemicals as cleaners as they had been used in the past and almost killed 2 children and did kill some of our pets. These had been the typical cleaning chemicals most homes these days have.....& think outside of the box and stop being a sheeple because "they are called chemicals for a reason folks."  The Medical staff's said to never allow such use, and said it is the cause for one of my children's breathing issues as chemical cleaners are permanent life time injuries and also cause cancer, too. I also worked for a professional cleaning company Healthy Clean who made us take tests from the FDA on the dangers and harms of home chemical cleaning supplies. Whoever passed their tests had been hired on, & whoever didn't was turned around and sent out the door. I worked for them for years and I loved it.

Cleaning products can release a plethora of chemicals into the air, i

Cleaners cause asthma and cancer:

Click HERE to read the dangers.

Scroll that page, read it. The Dr's years ago sent me to these pages after they told me (in 2008) to STOP using chemical cleaners.

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The effects of these chemicals than adults: Studies have shown that infants exposed in the womb to cleaning products used by their mothers may suffer lower birth weight, lower IQ, and wheezing and respiratory symptoms that may persist throughout childhood.

Health Concerns

Many cleaning products, including spray cleaners and disinfecting wipes, contain asthmagens—chemicals that can either worsen asthma or cause asthma in someone who never previously had it. Studies show that using traditional cleaning sprays as rarely as once a week can increase your risk of developing adult-onset asthma. Common asthmagens and respiratory irritants in cleaning products include quats, ethanolamines, glutaral and sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach).
Other ingredients and impurities frequently found in cleaning products have been linked to cancer. All-purpose products and dish and laundry detergents often use ethoxlated surfactants for soil removal. These chemicals may contain carcinogenic impurities, such as 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide. Some products contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can come from botanical oils and extracts. A group of VOCs, called terpenes, can react with ozone indoors to form formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. Preservatives that release formaldehyde are also commonly added to multi-use products.
Use EWG’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning to find products without troubling ingredients.

Environmental Concerns

Many cleaning chemicals are not only harmful to human health, but also put animals and the environment at risk. This includes triclosan, an ingredient approved for use in floor waxes and sealers, as well as many cleaning supplies, like sponges and reusable household wipes. Although the market has started to shift away from using triclosan, the troubling ingredient may still be found in older dishwashing liquids still on store shelves.

 Triclosan is not fully removed by wastewater treatment and can harm aquatic animals like fish and frogs as it is discharged and persists in waterways. The chemical can also breakdown to form toxic, carcinogenic substances, like dioxins and chloroform. Scientists are also concerned about triclosan’s contribution to growing bacterial resistance.

Triclosan Health Effects

The antibacterial compound Triclosan has been linked to numerous human health problems. Exposures come mainly by absorption through the skin or through the lining of the mouth. These exposures have resulted in contact dermatitis, or skin irritation, and an increase in allergic reactions, especially in children.


Go HERE to read more, By: beyondpesticides.org

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While products with this antibacterial agent claim to promote good health, these claims are indeed misleading. Triclosan does not provide any additional health benefits to the consumer, but it does pose risks to human health, most of which remain unknown.

Chemicals (CDC, 2009, 2010)

• The Impact of Bisphenol A and Triclosan on Immune Parameters in the US Population, NHANES 2003-2006. (Environ Health Perspect, 2010)
• Effects of Triclosan on the normal intestinal microbiota and on susceptibility to experimental murine colitis (FASEB J, 2009)
• Triclosan in plasma and milk from Swedish nursing mothers and their exposure via personal care products (Science of the Total Environment, 2006)
• Triclosan, a commonly used bactericide found in human milk and in the aquatic environment in Sweden (Chemosphere, 2002)
• Risk assessment of Triclosan [Irgasan(r)]in human breast milk (Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2007)
• Urinary Concentrations of Triclosan in the U.S. Population: 2003–2004 (Environmental Health Perspectives, 2007)
• Pharmacokinetics of Triclosan following oral ingestion in humans (J. of Tox. and Environ. Health, 2006)
• The influence of age and gender on Triclosan concentrations in Australian human blood serum (Science of the Total Environment, 2007)
  
  

Evidence of endocrine disruption

Triclosan is a potent inhibitor of estradiol and estrone sulfonation in sheep placenta (Environ Int. 2010)

Some flame retardants and the antimicrobials Triclosan and triclocarban enhance the androgenic activity in vitro (Chemosphere. 2010)

Triclosan Exposure Modulates Estrogen-Dependent Responses in the Female Wistar Rat (Toxicol. Sci. 2010)

Short-term Exposure to Triclosan Decreases Thyroxine In Vivo via Upregulation of Hepatic Catabolism in Young Long-Evans Rats (Toxicol. Sci. 2010)

Alteration of testicular steroidogenesis and histopathology of reproductive system in male rats treated with Triclosan (Reprod Toxicol. 2009 )

Estrogenic and androgenic activity of Triclosan in breast cancer cells (Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2007)

Short-term in vivo exposure to the water contaminant Triclosan: Evidence for disruption of thyroxine (Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2007)

Environmental oestrogens, cosmetics and breast cancer (Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2006)

The effects of Triclosan on puberty and thyroid hormones in male wistar rats (Toxicological Sciences, 2008)

Other Health Effects:

• Determination of Parabens and Triclosan in Indoor Dust Using Matrix Solid-Phase Dispersion and Gas Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (Analytical Chemistry,2007)
• Effect of Triclosan (TRN) on energy-linked functions of rat liver mitochondria (Tox. Letters, 2005)
• Early-life exposure to antibacterials…(Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 2003)
• Antibacterial Household Products: Cause for Concern (Emerging Infectious Disease, 2001)
• Allergic contact dermatitis from Triclosan in antibacterial handwashes (Contact Dermatitis, 2001)

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It is sad to know that most American's don't know about so much. Drinks, Foods, Personal Care, Shampoos ect, Toothpastes, Deodorants, Soaps, and many, many, many, more common house hold items that are killing your children, pets, and you. 


So why are most people un-aware of this? We will tell you why. They want to make money off of you. You're nothing to them but $$$$$$$, so are your kids and you pets. They could care less if it cause your infant child because you as the consumer have lack of knowledge it actually becomes legally your fault for not only not listening to the WARNINGS and ingredients, but the lack of being educated.

The definition of chemical is: 

chem·i·cal

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adjective

adjective: chemical

1. 1.

   relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.

   "the chemical composition of the atmosphere"

   • relating to chemicals.

     "chemical treatments for killing fungi"
   • relating to, involving, or denoting the use of poison gas or other chemicals as weapons of war.

     "the manufacture of chemical weapons"

noun

noun: chemical; plural noun: chemicals

1. 1.

   a compound or substance that has been purified or prepared, especially artificially.

   "never mix disinfectant with other chemicals"

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So why would people use this? And why would we support such criminals?
I no longer work for the company, and am the Home Maker, Wife, Mom, at home.

There are always going to be things we clash with our partners one for some reason or another. If we didn't life would be more so of boring, chaos, dysfunctional, in the ADD/ADHD life. AS the Non-ADD/ADHD spouse, we work hard to keeping ourselves strong mentally. We have a big and hard life that only other Non-ADD/ADHD partners can truly understand the day-to-day life of it. It never just as it seems because living in a home with it is by fare different then the outsiders THINK they know about it. We have to be the one who keeps thing organized, clean, functional, making appointments for the kids and ADD/ADHD partner, giving RX that Dr gave, budgeting, and literally everything.....even the every day to day small things, because in an ADD/ADHD home those things are big things and they too can turn into chaos and dysfunction FAST. 



By Mike Fedel says: 


Attitude: Think of ADHD as a Cultural Difference That Will Always Exist 

We’ve had a few international members and couples from many different types of families. Some cultures have stricter expectations about the roles of husbands and wives. Families have different views about “appropriate” behavior. When you marry your partner, you marry their upbringing too. Everyone must adjust.

Some members compared that with adjustments they’ve made to live with their ADHD partner. It’s a useful model. It helps us stop asking who’s right or wrong. They aren’t right or wrong. They are different. And they will always be with us. These aren’t things to “fix.” You must integrate them into the relationship.

Thinking of these as cultural differences lets you feel less offended. The behaviors aren’t directed at you. It’s not that he doesn’t love you or doesn’t care. He grew up in a different world, with a different frame of reference.


Action: Boundaries, Part 1 – Set Them and Keep Them

You’ve heard it a million times but what does it mean? And, does it work? There are good books, podcasts, and videos about setting boundaries. Instead of talking about it, I’ll share some of our members stories. Let’s look at boundaries they set and the impact it had: 

• Kaye’s husband had problems with his headset. It made it hard for her to understand him when he called. Finally, she told him that instead of repeating that she couldn’t hear him, she would hang up. He should call from another phone or text instead. It worked. He took care of the problem. No fighting or threats. A firm boundary. 
• Several members talked about their partners making them late for events. In Angela’s case, her (ADHD) husband was the one who cared if they were late, but he relied on her to push him out the door on time.  When she said she wasn’t going to do that anymore, he complained and argued but she stood her ground. He stepped up and took responsibility for making sure they were on time. 

A few others said they were quitting the Timekeeper job, too. With mixed results. In some cases, the husband stepped up and paid more attention. In others, though, they’re still arriving late, but have let go of feeling responsible.



Action: Boundaries, Part 2 – Establish Some BASELINE Rules 
This is another way of setting boundaries. Be clear. Be consistent. Members have had success when they used some of the following:



• You can’t be rude to people and blame it on your ADHD. If you do something impulsive and it has an impact – own up to it and apologize. 
  
• Please refrain from using the words “I promise I will…” We both know the odds are you’ll slip up at some point. Then, you’ll feel bad, guilty and ashamed, and I’ll feel angry. Say something more like “I’ll commit not to do X for the next six weeks” and revisit it then. Or “If I do Y again, you have my permission to call me on it.” And DO call them on it.
  
  
• When you say things like, “Let’s do a movie this weekend”, it’s not a commitment. It’s only a commitment if you put it in the calendar. And don’t put it in the calendar unless you’re committed.
  
  
• If things are getting too heated, have a code word that means “let’s not have this fight right now, let’s talk about it later.” (More on this below.)
  
• I am not your alarm clock or your calendar. If you have to be somewhere, it’s up to you to get there.
  
  
• When you’re talking to me, please talk to me like there’s another person in the room listening. You treat me better when there’s someone else who might hear what you say.  
Would any of these be helpful for you? 





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As the non-ADD/ADHD partner your probably nodding your head und and down with you have that little that in your head that says: I KNOW EXACTLY HOW THIS FEELS. 




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Don't tell her it's time to get out of the shower
By: David D. Nowell Ph.D.

Another time waster for a lot of non-ADD partners is knocking on the bathroom door, telling their partner that it’s time to get out of the shower. When your ADD partner is in the shower and soaking in all this awesome sensory information - the warm water, the smell of the soap – she may lose track of something as abstract as time.

One strategy for managing this problem is a device called the Shower Coach. Essentially a sand timer which attaches to the shower wall, providing a visual notification that time is passing. The intent of this strategy is for the ADD partner to be independent for timing her shower.

Another strategy for managing the duration of a shower is to develop a Spotify playlist on your phone. Just a couple of three songs, enough for a 5-10 minute shower, and you know that at the end of the first song you have enough time for a shampoo and at the close of the second song it’s time to be wrapping it up, and rinsing your hair.


Tip #2: Let your ADD partner tackle clearly-defined and time-limited household projects while you take on longer-term detailed-oriented tasks.

When we’re presented with a sink full of dishes it’s pretty clear what needs to be done. How do you know when the job is complete? When you can see the bottom of the sink. This is an example of a domestic task which an individual with executive dysfunction and disorganization can manage. On the other hand, he may find it more difficult to tackle tasks like managing longer-term financial investments and keeping up with the bills. It’s not exactly clear when you need to start these chores and when the task is done. So when you’re dividing tasks, let your ADD partner tackle the defined, time limited projects that happen on a daily basis. Folding laundry, walking the dogs, and loading the dish-washer, for example.  And you take on the longer term, detail oriented tasks.



Tip #3:Ask your ADHD partner for what you want.

Use behavioral terms, and be specific, asking in advance for what you want. Describe what success would look like for you.

“Honey we’ve got a big anniversary coming up this weekend and here is what Id like:  I want us to be home by five-thirty. I want us to have a quick, pleasant conversation about our day with empty hands, phones in pockets. Then I want us so to be in the car in time to get to the restaurant for a seven-thirty dinner reservation.”

If you ask for what you want in a relationship, does it guarantee that you’ll get it? Obviously not .. the intent of this tip is to identify what success would look like for you, to plainly “put it out there”, and to give him a fighting chance to demonstrate that behavior.



Take a moment from time to time in the middle of your frustration to remember what drew you to your partner.

So let me summarize. For the non-ADD partner in this relationship


• Don’t do something for your ADD partner that a device or an application could manage.
• Let your ADD partner tadkle the defined, time-limited projects and you can take on the longer-term detail oriented tasks.
• Ask for what you want in advance, using behavioral language.
• And remember what drew you to your partner in the first place.




By: David D. Nowell Ph.D.



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The Non-ADD/ADHD spouse has a lot on their plate every minute of every day. Have you ever been a manager at your job and you're paid well because of the time management you must provide, at the job you work 40+ hrs a week at? Well that is what it is like for the Non-ADD/ADHD spouse like myself. We are literally working from the time to awake to the time we fall asleep. But even then we get awoken because someone in the family needs us because they are sick and need your help. Life as the Non-ADD/ADHD spouse is working without getting paid.

We ARE the hardest working people out there because our jobs NEVER end, no time for breaks, or days off, nope. And we do it proudly for our family and for our spouse.
NO-ONE except another Non-ADD/ADHD spouse can ever truly understand what the real life of it is.  Evenif it looks like we are having me time, relaxing time.....we are NOT. Because even if we are in the shower alone, we have to do it all mentally so that we don't have chaos going on, or continuing in the home when we get out of the shower. No joke, us Non-ADD/ADHD partners are working around the clock by the minutes day in and day out.




Let me share something here. Go HERE to read. 
Interview with Melissa Orlov

By Keath Low

Q: What about the non-ADHD partner?
What is helpful for the ADHD partner to
 understand about the experiences of his or her
non-ADHD partner?


The non-ADHD partner's experience is generally a progression from happy to confused to angry to hopeless. Non-ADD/ADHD partner might feel:

• Lonely because her spouse is too distracted to pay any attention
• Angry and emotionally blocked - anger at the untreated ADHD partner's inability to change their interactions or follow up on responsibilities can permeate many interactions.
   In an effort to control this, a non-ADHD partner may "bottle it up inside."
• Stressed out - too many responsibilities, not enough help, and too much anger can make the relationship toxic for a non-ADHD partner
• Exhausted, hopeless and sad - it can be a real struggle living with a person who is not managing his ADHD. After a while, the repetitive nature of how unmanaged ADHD symptoms show up in the relationship leads to feeling as if nothing will ever change.
  
  
A: As with the ADHD spouse, the non-ADHD experience runs along a spectrum from mildly problematic to unmanageable. At the milder end of the spectrum is a spouse who finds herself surprised and unhappy that her ADHD husband isn't paying much attention to her. At the unmanageable end is the partner who feels completely overburdened by the responsibilities she has assumed because she thinks her spouse can't do them. She dislikes herself and her husband and is chronically angry and frustrated by her plight.





BY: Interview with Melissa Orlov

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So ladies and gentlemen, if you're the partner of an ADD/ADHD spouse, we all understand each other and know how chaotic and dysfunctional it makes everyday life, and the home life. But remember who you married, remember why you married him/her. You married because of love and you wanted to spend the rest of your lives together. So whether you're the Non-ADD/ADHD spouse, or you're the ADD/ADHD spouse, you can't give up no matter what. Be a real man or woman, and make it work. As the Non-ADD/ADHD partner, trust me I understand that they are hard to live with and all. But for goodness sakes....that's your partner, love them, except them, and they should do the same for you too, but you both need to be doing it.



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noun
noun: marriage; plural noun: marriages
1. 1.

   the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman).

   "a happy marriage"

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   If one of you gives up, or one of you is an immature little kid and you ghost-out
   in any form of ghosting.. then you are only showing that your love was fake. &  last but not least you only used your partner.  You're adults in a marriage. Not teenagers in bf/gf relationship.
   
   
   The ADD/ADHD mind is confusing to the rest of the world... Yes we know.
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Symptoms of adult: ASD & ADD & ADHD & ODD.

Adult: ASD, ADD, ADHD, ODD,

By Janice Rodden
Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Adults

Adults with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) display a pattern of negative, hostile, and defiant behavior that lasts at least six months and includes four (or more) of the following symptoms:

• Often loses temper
• Often argues with family and coworkers
• Actively defies or refuses to comply with rules and laws
• Deliberately annoys people
• Blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
• Easily annoyed by others
• Angry and resentful
• Spiteful or vindictive

Adults with ODD are more than just aggressive and irritating from time to time. They feel mad at the world every day, and lose their temper regularly. This may manifest as verbal abuse or road rage. Adults with ODD defend themselves relentlessly when someone says they’ve done something wrong. They feel misunderstood and disliked, hemmed in, and pushed around. Constant opposition to authority figures makes it difficult for adults with ODD to keep jobs and to maintain relationships and marriages. They are particularly quick to anger, they are impatient, and they have a low tolerance for frustration.
[Self-Test: Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Adults]

Causes of ODD in Adults

ODD may be genetic. It often begins in childhood with patterns of rebellion against adults and their rules, particularly those that try to make children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) behave in ways that their brains simply can’t. Some children with ODD outgrow the condition by age eight or nine. But about half of them continue to experience symptoms of ODD through adulthood.
These people report feeling angry all of the time, and about 40 percent of them become progressively worse and develop antisocial personality disorder. Understanding ODD can help provide a neurological explanation for gut-wrenching feelings, and is an important first step to finding treatment.
[Why Am I So Angry All the Time?]

Symptoms of ODD in Adults at Home

Your spouse seems overly argumentative. Your roommate is unnecessarily hostile. These and other common manifestations of ODD may be apparent at home:

• Always needs to win the argument with a parent or spouse
• Continues to fight against ‘the man’ — authority figures and society
• Leaves socks on the floor just because he knows it annoys his roommate
• Cited for disorderly conduct by police
• Involved in bar brawls or physical altercations in public
• Has a hair-trigger temper — the littlest thing can set her off

Symptoms of ODD in Adults at Work

These or similar manifestations of ODD may be apparent at work:

• Near constant arguments with a boss or coworkers
• Commonly feeling oppressed by office rules
• Purposely engaging in behaviors that irritate coworkers, like eating smelly foods for lunch
• Sanctioned by human resources for violating company policies
• Previously fired for pushing coworkers in heated moments
• Has meltdowns during meetings or annual reviews after receiving constructive criticism
  
  -By Janice Rodden
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  By ADDitude Editors
  
  ADHD/ADD Symptom Test for Adults:
  
  
  Check each of the following statements that apply to you…
  1. I have difficulty getting organized.
  2. When given a task, I usually procrastinate rather than doing it right away.
  3. I work on a lot of projects, but can’t seem to complete most of them.
  4. I tend to make decisions and act on them impulsively — like spending money, getting sexually involved with someone, diving into new activities, and changing plans.
  5. I get bored easily.
  6. No matter how much I do or how hard I try, I just can’t seem to reach my goals.
  
  7. I often get distracted when people are talking; I just tune out or drift off.
  8. I get so wrapped up in some things I do that I can hardly stop to take a break or switch to doing something else.
  9. I tend to overdo things even when they’re not good for me — like compulsive shopping, drinking too much, overworking, and overeating.
  10. I get frustrated easily and I get impatient when things are going too slowly.
  
  11. My self-esteem is not as high as that of others I know.
  12. I need a lot of stimulation from things like action movies and video games, new purchases, being among lively friends, driving fast or engaging in extreme sports.
  13. I tend to say or do things without thinking, and sometimes that gets me into trouble.
  14. I’d rather do things my own way than follow the rules and procedures of others.
  15. I often find myself tapping a pencil, swinging my leg, or doing something else to work off nervous energy.
   
• 16. I can feel suddenly down when I’m separated from people, projects or things that I like to be involved with.
  17. I see myself differently than others see me, and when someone gets angry with me for doing something that upset them I’m often very surprised.
  18. Even though I worry a lot about dangerous things that are unlikely to happen to me, I tend to be careless and accident prone.
  19. Even though I have a lot of fears, people would describe me as a risk taker.
  20. I make a lot of careless mistakes.
  21. I have blood relatives who suffer from ADHD, another neurological disorder, or substance abuse.
  
  If you answered yes to 15 of these questions, it is likely that you have attention deficit disorder (ADHD). However, you can still have ADHD even if you answered yes to fewer than 15 of these questions. This informal test is intended as a general guide only.
  
  What To Do Next:
  1. Take This Test: ADHD / ADD Symptoms in Adults
  
  2. Take This Test: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in Adults
  
  3. Take This Test: Emotional Hyperarousal in Adults
  
  4. Download 6 Steps to a Thorough ADHD Evaluation
  
  5. Find an ADHD specialist nearby in our ADDitude Directory
  
  6. Research Your ADHD Treatment Options
  
  7. Listen to “ADHD in Adults vs. Children” — a Free Webinar with Dr. William Dodson
  
  8. Consult Our Post-Diagnosis Guide for Adults
  -By ADDitude Editors
  
  
  
  
  
  
  By Janice Rodden, ADDitude Editors
  Common ASD symptoms in adults include:
  
  • Difficulty understanding others’ feelings
  • Trouble keeping up with conversations
  • Inflection that does not reflect feelings
  • Strict consistency to daily routines or activities
  • Deep knowledge of one particular topic
  • Trouble interpreting body language, facial expressions, or social cues
  If you think you might show signs of ASD, answer these self-test questions.
  
  1. Have you always wanted a best friend, but never found one?
  2. Do people often refer to you as “quirky” or “eccentric?”
  3. When having a conversation, do you avoid making eye contact?
  4. Are expressions like, “Curiosity killed the cat” confusing to you?
  5. Is your memory like a steel trap, even for facts that you don’t fully understand?
  6. Do you follow the same routine every day, and dislike unexpected events?
  7. Do you talk to friends at a party the same way you would talk to co-workers in the office?
  8. Are you always bumping into things, or tripping over your own feet?
  9. When you’re in a quiet place, do you make involuntary noises, like clearing your throat, over and over?
  10. Are you really good at math or music, but struggle in other areas?
  If you agreed with a majority of these statements, you may have some characteristics that resemble ASD. Take your results to a healthcare professional and request an evaluation.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

What ASD & ADHD Disorder Look Like In Adults

Awareness of autism has grown dramatically in recent years, which reflects both an increase in diagnoses and in the public’s understanding that, even late in life, a diagnosis can offer major benefits and relief. Learn more about the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in adults here.

By Janice Rodden

https://www.additudemag.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-adults/

 

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ASD occurs in all age, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. It is generally characterized by social and communication difficulties and by repetitive behaviors. More severe forms of ASD are often diagnosed in the first two years of a child’s life, but less severe forms may be diagnosed much later in life. Symptoms occur in three main areas:

1. Social interactions

2. Verbal and nonverbal  behaviors
Adults with autism can be high functioning and have only mild challenges, or they can have more severe symptoms, like impaired spoken language, that interfere with everyday life. No two people with ASD will have the same symptoms manifested in the same way. More people than ever are being diagnosed with ASD.

Autism Symptoms at Home

Other peoples’ feelings baffle you. You have a collection of figurines on your desk that must be in the same order at all times. These, and other common manifestations of ASD.

You follow the same schedule every day of the week, and don’t like unexpected events.

Expressions like, “Curiosity killed the cat” or “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” are confusing to you



--Janice Rodden

 

The Relationship Between ADHD and Autism. Under the Radar as an Autistic Adult With ADHD.

Flying Under the Radar as an Autistic Adult With ADHD

BY: Sue Abramowski https://themighty.com/2016/04/getting-an-adhd-and-autism-diagnosis-as-an-adult/





The Relationship Between ADHD and Autism

https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/autism-and-adhd
BY: Health Line

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ADHD versus autism
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder.
There are three types of ADHD.

Symptoms of ADHD and autism
In the earliest stages, it’s not unusual for ADHD and ASD to be mistaken for the other.

 May experience trouble communicating and focusing. Although they have some similarities, they’re still two distinct conditions.
Here’s a comparison of the two conditions and their symptoms.
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The Impact of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders on Temperament, Character, and Personality Development



By:

Henrik Anckarsäter M.D., Ph.D. and many more doctors. Click HERE to read more.


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The authors describe personality development and disorders in relation to symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders. Method: Consecutive adults referred for neuropsychiatric investigation (N=240) were assessed for current and lifetime ADHD and autism spectrum disorders and completed the Temperament and Character Inventory. In a subgroup of subjects (N=174), presence of axis II personality disorders was also assessed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Personality Disorders (SCID-II).

Results: Patients with ADHD reported high novelty seeking and high harm avoidance. Patients with autism spectrum disorders reported low novelty seeking, low reward dependence, and high harm avoidance. Character scores (self-directedness and cooperativeness) were extremely low among subjects with neuropsychiatric disorders, indicating a high overall prevalence of personality disorders, which was confirmed with the SCID-II. Cluster B personality disorders were more common in subjects with ADHD, while cluster A and C disorders were more common in those with autism spectrum disorders. The overlap between DSM-IV personality disorder categories was high, and they seem less clinically useful in this context. Conclusions: ADHD and autism spectrum disorders are associated with specific temperament configurations and an increased risk of personality disorders and deficits in character maturation.

Childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorders—which include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, tic disorders, and learning disabilities—are defined by operational criteria targeting behaviors and deficits in abilities such as attention, empathy, communication, flexibility, and IQ (1) . Research during the 1990s showed that these disorders are more frequent than previously assumed (2 – 5) , with severe variants affecting at least 5% of all children and milder phenotypal expressions or “shadow syndromes” frequent in relatives of affected children (6 – 11) .

Hypothetically, neuropsychiatric diagnoses designate dysfunctional extremes of normally distributed abilities, such as attention and impulse control; adaptive decision-making strategies; adequate perception and control of voice, posture, mimicry, and interpersonal skills; and mentalizing. The variation in such abilities is partly constitutional and may influence personality development to a greater extent than recognized in current personality theory. Patients afflicted by such dysfunctions describe themselves in terms applicable to personality disorders (12 , 13) . Subjects with personality disorders demonstrate neurocognitive problems (14 – 16) , and personality disorders are common in follow-up studies of subjects with neuropsychiatric disorders (17 , 18) . These observations suggest that deficits in neurocognitive development during childhood may often lead to personality disorders during adulthood.

In other words, certain childhood temperament profiles may impair healthy character development, producing personality disorders in adulthood.
In the DSM system, personality disorders are assessed on a separate axis from the “major mental disorders” and, analogous with the ICD system, are defined categorically. Both principles are controversial and disputed by most experts, since empirical data lend no support for a sharp delineation of personality disorders from other mental disorders or for a categorical structure for personality traits (19) . Although the validity of DSM-IV personality disorders seems weak, reliability in assessments by means of structured interviews such as the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis II Personality Disorders (SCID-II) has been demonstrated (20) .


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Henrik Anckarsäter M.D., Ph.D. and many more doctors. Click HERE to read more.

             








Behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder can look a lot like ADHD. Here’s an overview of signs and symptoms, plus common reasons why parents miss ASD.



https://www.additudemag.com/autism-aspergers-adhd-symptoms-in-children/
BY: Eileen Costello