ADHD vs. Autism WisdomCard™

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  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Autism Information Center cdc.gov - Autism Information Center
  2. American Academy of Family Physicians: ADHD: What Parents Should Know familydoctor.org - ADHD: What Parents Should Know
  3. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder | Autism Fact Sheet ninds.nih.gov - Autism Fact Sheet
  4. WebMD: ADD & ADHD Health Center webmd.com - ADD & ADHD Health Center
  5. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder nimh.nih.gov - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  6. KidsHealth: Autism kidshealth.org - Autism
  7. Mayo Clinic: Autism mayoclinic.com - Autism
  8. A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Autism nlm.nih.gov - Autism
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Research Notes on ADHD vs. Autism


Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism have some similar symptoms, however they are also quite different. ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder that causes an inability to focus and listen to direction.1 Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the way a child communicates and interacts.2

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  • ADHD affects three to five percent of children in the United States.1
  • ADHD can continue into adulthood.1
  • Estimates indicate that three to six in every one thousand children in the United States has autism.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayo Clinic: Autism

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