Autism and ADHD are different neurodevelopmental conditions, but a child can have both. A child with autism and ADHD may have difficulty with attention, transitions, impulse control, flexibility, or emotional regulation, but those challenges do not necessarily come from the same underlying source. Understanding both conditions can therefore be important when deciding what support a […]
How Anxiety Can Look Different in Autistic Children
Anxiety is common in childhood, but it does not always look like worry. For an autistic child, anxiety may show up through changes in behavior, increased rigidity, avoidance, repetitive behaviors, sleep difficulties, or a sudden need for routines to remain the same. A child may not say, “I’m anxious,” or even have the language to […]