This “A Full Spectrum Family: Autism and ADHD” article has been reviewed and approved by Wesley. He hopes it helps others understand the difference between Autism and ADHD, and help others recognize it is possible to thrive in life with one, the other, or both! It’s been a big couple of years for our family. I was so afraid of labels for so long, but I realize now how incredibly it can make a positive difference. Last year, we confirmed that Wesley is high functioning on the Autism Spectrum (or ASD, what used to be called Asperger’s). Being able to name what we were seeing allowed us to better communicate his needs. From compassion from siblings to a more robust, supportive Individualized Education Plan (IEP) at school, his world is entirely better for his diagnosis. We actually realized that Wesley was autistic for the first time once he was medicated for ADHD. His other neurodivergence began to show more once his impulse control and hyperactivity were more regulated. There is a lot of overlap in symptoms, but looking back we could see that his were always a bit different. You may remember our trip to Chicago last year when he […]
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