AuDHD as an emerging identity

People who meet criteria for both autism and ADHD are increasingly adopting a single label (AuDHD) to describe a distinct lived experience. That label arises from recent diagnostic changes and has identifiable behavioural patterns (intense, rapid project cycles; alternating hyperfocus and doubt) that affect family life, employment and access to services. — If AuDHD becomes widely accepted, health systems, educators and employers will need new guidance on assessment, accommodations and services tailored to combined autism–ADHD presentations.