Junaid Hussain
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So make sure that they understand why they are the way they are and that you love them very much, no matter how they are and society will begin to understand them. They should carry on the way they are. So that's the first thing. The second thing I'd say is that there is a big overlap between ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder.
So make sure that they understand why they are the way they are and that you love them very much, no matter how they are and society will begin to understand them. They should carry on the way they are. So that's the first thing. The second thing I'd say is that there is a big overlap between ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder.
So make sure that they understand why they are the way they are and that you love them very much, no matter how they are and society will begin to understand them. They should carry on the way they are. So that's the first thing. The second thing I'd say is that there is a big overlap between ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder.
So I think around about 30 or 40% of those with autism have ADHD as a dual diagnosis. So not all behaviors that come from autism are necessarily explained by, or come from ADHD, are necessarily explained through autism. So if a child has further symptoms, for example, they're really struggling to focus, they're fidgeting and moving around a lot, and they're unable to stay still.
So I think around about 30 or 40% of those with autism have ADHD as a dual diagnosis. So not all behaviors that come from autism are necessarily explained by, or come from ADHD, are necessarily explained through autism. So if a child has further symptoms, for example, they're really struggling to focus, they're fidgeting and moving around a lot, and they're unable to stay still.
So I think around about 30 or 40% of those with autism have ADHD as a dual diagnosis. So not all behaviors that come from autism are necessarily explained by, or come from ADHD, are necessarily explained through autism. So if a child has further symptoms, for example, they're really struggling to focus, they're fidgeting and moving around a lot, and they're unable to stay still.
They look vacant a lot of the time, staring into space, rather than concentrating on TV or concentrating on a video book. Beware that there may be a dual diagnosis alongside the autistic spectrum disorder. So they may need further support or even medication in that respect. The third thing I'd say is that
They look vacant a lot of the time, staring into space, rather than concentrating on TV or concentrating on a video book. Beware that there may be a dual diagnosis alongside the autistic spectrum disorder. So they may need further support or even medication in that respect. The third thing I'd say is that
They look vacant a lot of the time, staring into space, rather than concentrating on TV or concentrating on a video book. Beware that there may be a dual diagnosis alongside the autistic spectrum disorder. So they may need further support or even medication in that respect. The third thing I'd say is that
once once you know that the diagnosis is there and you will no doubt start to look for resources i start to read more around the subject and there are particular resources this podcast is amazing but there are um resources that i'd also say that are really really useful to professionals who really for me at least explain my son's condition in a really easy to understand way
once once you know that the diagnosis is there and you will no doubt start to look for resources i start to read more around the subject and there are particular resources this podcast is amazing but there are um resources that i'd also say that are really really useful to professionals who really for me at least explain my son's condition in a really easy to understand way
once once you know that the diagnosis is there and you will no doubt start to look for resources i start to read more around the subject and there are particular resources this podcast is amazing but there are um resources that i'd also say that are really really useful to professionals who really for me at least explain my son's condition in a really easy to understand way
So there is Professor Tony Atwood, who now lives in Australia, but he's a British psychologist, I believe, who does a fantastic work around ADHD and autism research, autistic burnout, and even around the effects it has on you as a parent, because an autistic child is challenging in education settings. You know, we're educated, get to go home and have time without that child there.
So there is Professor Tony Atwood, who now lives in Australia, but he's a British psychologist, I believe, who does a fantastic work around ADHD and autism research, autistic burnout, and even around the effects it has on you as a parent, because an autistic child is challenging in education settings. You know, we're educated, get to go home and have time without that child there.
So there is Professor Tony Atwood, who now lives in Australia, but he's a British psychologist, I believe, who does a fantastic work around ADHD and autism research, autistic burnout, and even around the effects it has on you as a parent, because an autistic child is challenging in education settings. You know, we're educated, get to go home and have time without that child there.
You have a child with you, you know, essentially, On the weekends, otherwise you have them there with you all day. You can't just dump them somewhere else. And that will have an effect on you and on your mental health. And you can only help them if you look after yourself as well. So make sure that you have that support either for yourself.
You have a child with you, you know, essentially, On the weekends, otherwise you have them there with you all day. You can't just dump them somewhere else. And that will have an effect on you and on your mental health. And you can only help them if you look after yourself as well. So make sure that you have that support either for yourself.
You have a child with you, you know, essentially, On the weekends, otherwise you have them there with you all day. You can't just dump them somewhere else. And that will have an effect on you and on your mental health. And you can only help them if you look after yourself as well. So make sure that you have that support either for yourself.
You have people around you who understand you or you build in mechanisms that allow you to regulate yourself as well.
You have people around you who understand you or you build in mechanisms that allow you to regulate yourself as well.