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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the person who asked for a definition of ADHD and how it differs from ASD, here is one:

"Keep an eye on how your child pays attention. [b]Children with autism struggle to focus on things that they don't like, such as reading a book or doing a puzzle. And they may fixate on things that they do like, such as playing with a particular toy.
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Kids with ADHD often dislike and avoid things they'll have to concentrate on.

You should also study how your child is learning to communicate. Although kids with either condition may struggle to interact with other people, those with autism can have less social awareness of others around them. They often have a hard time putting words to their thoughts and feelings. And they may not be able to point to an object to give meaning to their speech. They find it hard to make eye contact.

A child with ADHD, on the other hand, may talk nonstop. They're more likely to interrupt when someone else is speaking or butt in and try to monopolize a conversation. Also, consider the subject. Some kids with autism can talk for hours about a topic that they're interested in.

A child with autism usually loves order and repetition. But a kid with ADHD might not, even if it helps them."

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/adhd-or-autism#:~:text=Autism%20spectrum%20disorders%20are%20a,or%20think%20before%20you%20act.[/quote]
? I don't have autism, and I don't pay attention to things I don't like, and I'm pretty sure a lot of people are like this.  It would be even more applicable to young children who don't understand why it's important to pay attention to something.  That part of the definition seems idiotic.[/quote]

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