08/31/2026
Too many people don’t get the support they deserve because their therapists don’t know what to look for. Autism and ADHD look very different in adults than in children, and adult presentations are challenging to detect by the “untrained eye.”
A generalist will rely on their limited understanding of the DSM criteria or outdated research that was based on white cisgender boys from upper and middle-class families. That’s why high-masking AuDHD folks get missed.
A lot of adults receive an anxiety or depression diagnosis that explains only a small piece of their experience and completely misses the bigger picture. By the time someone questions whether they’re autistic or ADHD, they’ve usually read way more about these unique presentations than their therapist has.
Getting brushed off says more about that provider’s training than about you. If that happens, don’t be afraid of a second opinion. Our entire team is neurodivergent, so we get this because we live it. You deserve someone who knows what adult autism and ADHD look like.
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