Autism or ADHD

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Easily distracted; struggles to sustain attention

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Impulsive actions and speech; blurts out answers

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Intense focus on specific interests; difficulty shifting attention

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Preference for routine; distress with unexpected changes

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Attention and transition difficulties

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Sensory sensitivities

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Inconsistent performance across tasks

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? May avoid eye contact or group play

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Social challenges

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either

Autism, ADHD or could be either? Often sociable but may interrupt or dominate conversations

• Autism

• ADHD

• Could be either