29/08/2022
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Autism, ADHD, and Giftedness are three distinct neurotypes with many overlapping traits.
A neurotype is a particular combination of neuro-traits which results in a cluster of experiences and behaviors.
Although these neurotypes can be experienced separately, many of us experience more than one (or even all of them) simultaneously.
This diagram is an attempt to clarify and delineate which traits are associated with each neurotype, and which traits overlap in two or all three neurotypes.
As I fit into all three categories, it was challenging for me to tease apart the nuanced differences and where they overlap. Therefore, I looked at many sources to compile this list. Despite this, there may be varying opinions about the accuracy of these distinctions.
Autism, ADHD, and Giftedness are the currently accepted names, but all three names are problematic and are inaccurate descriptions of the actual experience.
(Please remember that this is for informational purposes only and not intended to be used for diagnosis or treatment.)
Image description in comments.
Edited: It seems that some people might be misunderstanding aspects of this diagram.
1. The traits listed are common traits of these neurotypes, but a person does not need to have all the traits listed. Actually, most ADHDers, Autistic, and Gifted people will not have all the traits listed for each neurotype.
2. As I wrote on the diagram, the overlapping areas are shared traits, which means they are traits that commonly occur in both or all three neurotypes. The overlapping areas are NOT listing traits that only show up when someone is multiply neurodivergent.
