Possible ASD (level 1)/asperger
I have felt for a while that my ADD/ADHD-PI doesn't tell the whole picture. I've done several autism/Asperger assessments and they all give high scores, which could indicate ASD. I find it hard to find good info about how this combination might present in an individual. I can only find info on either ASD or ADHD in isolation. I wonder if someone (or a family member) with this combination has some stories or descriptions of how this might present/look like. I have issues with the following, but there is such a big overlap with ADHD: - Sounds/lighting being very uncomfortable. Sounds especially often lead to me having to walk away from a situation - Sensitive to smells - Clothes not being comfortable (to some extent) - Get extremely obsessed with an idea or hobby, to the point of not being able to do anything else - Get very frustrated when I have to change how I do things. Not so much when I do things. - Have a really hard time figuring out what is the right thing in certain situations. I tend to go with the initial plan in a quite literal manner (in case of instructions), with no room for flexibility until someone tell me an alternative - Strong sense of right and wrong and have a hard time deviating from it (flexibility) - Frequently misunderstand people - Frequently have issues making myself understood/getting my point across - Have a hard time showing my feelings through facial expressions (even with family members), and often feel like I have to force a smile or exaggerate facial expressions. It's not that I don't have feelings, they're just very internal. - Stimming... but might as well be fidgeting 🤷♂️ Especially while lying in bed I have movements that are involuntary, like twitching my head or legs. And rubbing my feet (to the point of getting "rub marks")