What Is AuDHD?
AuDHD is an informal term for the common experience of being both autistic and having ADHD. The two frequently co-occur, and they interact in ways that can be confusing. ADHD may push toward novelty and spontaneity while autism seeks routine and predictability, and the result is often a person who has spent years feeling pulled in two directions without understanding why.
Why ADHD and Autism Are Often Evaluated Together
When only one is assessed, the other is easy to miss. Traits can mask or mimic one another, and many adults are diagnosed with just ADHD or just autism when both are present. A combined evaluation looks at the full picture so that nothing important is overlooked.
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Book a Free ConsultationWhat the Evaluation Includes
A combined AuDHD evaluation draws on the protocols for both ADHD and autism. It includes a thorough clinical interview, standardized rating scales, cognitive and attention testing, and gold-standard autism measures where appropriate. Dr. Bell pays particular attention to high-masking presentations that conventional testing often misses, and every evaluation ends with a feedback and recommendations session.
Who We Evaluate
AuDHD evaluations are available for teens and adults. Dr. Bell specializes in adults, women, and high-masking individuals who were overlooked earlier in life, and who arrive having spent years being told they were just anxious, sensitive, or inconsistent.
What Happens After
You receive a written report and a feedback session that explains how ADHD and autism show up for you specifically. Understanding both can reframe a lifetime of experiences and open the door to support and accommodations that fit how your brain actually works.
How to Get Started
Every evaluation begins with a free 20-minute phone consultation. Reach out through the contact form to talk through your history and decide whether a combined evaluation is the right fit.