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Defining Autism vs. Other Conditions (ADHD, SPD, LD)

September 26, 2022 by jennifer 1 Comment

Having two boys with Sensory Processing Disorder, sometimes people ask if my kids are on “the spectrum,” meaning the Autism Spectrum.

I wonder if they don’t understand what is Autism versus other conditions such as SPD that often accompany Autism.

First, let me clarify. A person can have Sensory Processing Disorder and not be on the Autism Spectrum, just as someone with ASD does not necessarily have sensory issues (although many do).

These conditions can exist separately or together, just as my oldest son has SPD and ADHD.

That doesn’t mean a person with ADHD automatically has SPD, although it’s not uncommon for people to be challenged by both.

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What is Autism?

What is Autism vs. Other Conditions, including ADHD, LD, SPD)

Working so closely in the sensory community, I get to connect with a lot of interesting people who have extensive insight to the sensory world and beyond.

Today, I’m fortunate to welcome a guest blogger (who happens to be Autistic) onto my parenting site Mommy Evolution, where she shares the conditions that can often accompany Autism.

CONTINUE TO READ: What is Autism vs. Other Conditions (ADHD, LD, SPD)

You can continue to READ about what Autism is (and isn’t) as well as the conditions that can occur along with Autism on Mommy Evolution.

Recommended Reading

  • ODD vs Autism: Rigidity or Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Complete Guide to Understandi

For more reading about Autism:

Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of NeurodiversityUnmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of NeurodiversityUnmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of NeurodiversityUniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismUniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismUniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing AutismWhat I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism SpectrumWhat I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism SpectrumWhat I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism SpectrumThe Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with AutismThe Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with AutismThe Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with AutismThe Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the SpectrumThe Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the SpectrumThe Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the SpectrumTen Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You KnewTen Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You KnewTen Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew

 

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Comments

  1. Austin says

    January 31, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    I just thought I’d add that not all kids with ADHD are hyperactive or fidgety. Their behaviors could be more intrinsic; there are 3 kinds of ADHD.

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