ADHD vs Autism vs AuDHD (how to tell the difference)

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If you have ever wondered whether your traits point to ADHD, autism, or AuDHD, you are not alone. For many high masking, late diagnosed, or self-identified adults, the answer is not straightforward. When ADHD and autism are both present, often called AuDHD, the traits can overlap, clash, or hide each other, making it harder to see what is really happening. In this video, I explain how to identify ADHD and autism individually, how to recognize when it might be both, and why understanding AuDHD can be life changing. You will see how shared challenges like executive dysfunction and emotional regulation can have different causes and show up in different ways, and how being both autistic and ADHD can create unique contradictions in how you think, feel, and respond. This is AuDHD explained with clarity and validation, so you can finally understand the full picture of your traits. Whether you have been diagnosed, are self-identifying, or are still figuring things out, this guide can help you better understand the differences between ADHD, autism, and AuDHD, and why recognizing both matters for high masking adults who have spent years without answers. 00:00 Introduction (Is it ADHD, Autism, or Both) 00:29 ADHD Explained 01:17 Why ADHD was missed (and what it looks like in adulthood) 02:36 Autism Explained 04:33 Why autism was missed 05:27 What autism looks like in adulthood 07:07 How ADHD and autistic traits overlap (executive dysfunction) 08:50 How ADHD and autistic traits overlap (emotional regulation) 09:56 Contradictions in ADHD and autism (#1 - turning desire into distress) 11:08 Contradictions in ADHD and autism (#2 - conflicting coping strategies) 11:39 Contradictions in ADHD and autism (#3 - differnce between external presentation and internal feelings) 12:33 What AuDHD feels like 13:38 What to do if you suspect you're AuDHD ─── 🩵 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 🩵 Here, we make sense of AuDHD together. You belong, and you matter. 👉 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: https://patreon.com/AuDHDHub Join 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 for updates and livestreams, or choose a paid tier for live video calls and extra resources. 👉 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxX13z1iqTObgV544DntBA/join Support the channel directly on YouTube and unlock members-only perks. ─── 🎥 𝐀𝐮𝐃𝐇𝐃 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 — 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭: 👉 What is AuDHD? https://youtu.be/e3wFiOvoGiI 👉 How AuDHD Feels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzUonkgy5OY 👉 5 Super Common AuDHD Experiences https://youtu.be/u6oOmNGUIpk ─── #audhd #adhd #autism #autistic #neurodivergent #latediagnosed #audhdhub ⚠️ Please Note: I’m not a medical or mental health professional. This video is based on my lived experience as an AuDHD adult and is intended for validation and self-understanding—not as a substitute for clinical advice or diagnosis.