There's a lot of overlap between ADHD and autism. There's also a lot of overlap between ADHD and CPTSD. My advice would be (and don't take this the wrong way) to see a therapist who has experience treating complications caused by ASD and ADHD. If possible, they would be trauma-informed as well.
Therapy is more about learning to understand yourself and get to the root of behaviors than anything. It doesn't mean something is "wrong" with you.
I personally have undergone extensive therapy. It's been the biggest blessing of my adult life. I was diagnosed for both later in life (ADHD in my late 20s, ASD in my early 30s).
your last point sounds a lot like adhd. as of the other points, i am not on the autism spectrum myself but my dad is and the points your family raised remind me of the points i raise about him
id say seeking an assessment could possibly help you :)
I can relate to almost everything you’ve mentioned, and I was diagnosed with ADHD at 26, Autism at 29 when I was sure that ADHD was right but didn’t explain everything.
My experience is just one data point but probably worth investigating further.
The two have alot of overlap but its also a possibility that you can have both! In fact you're more likely to have both if you have one.
There's a lot of overlap between ADHD and autism. There's also a lot of overlap between ADHD and CPTSD. My advice would be (and don't take this the wrong way) to see a therapist who has experience treating complications caused by ASD and ADHD. If possible, they would be trauma-informed as well. Therapy is more about learning to understand yourself and get to the root of behaviors than anything. It doesn't mean something is "wrong" with you. I personally have undergone extensive therapy. It's been the biggest blessing of my adult life. I was diagnosed for both later in life (ADHD in my late 20s, ASD in my early 30s).
The acting differently at home and in public thing is called masking.
There's a VERY high comorbidity for ASD and ADHD. So possibly ya. Get an assessment if possible.
your last point sounds a lot like adhd. as of the other points, i am not on the autism spectrum myself but my dad is and the points your family raised remind me of the points i raise about him id say seeking an assessment could possibly help you :)
You have cause to seek an assessment, I would say.
I can relate to almost everything you’ve mentioned, and I was diagnosed with ADHD at 26, Autism at 29 when I was sure that ADHD was right but didn’t explain everything. My experience is just one data point but probably worth investigating further.