Autism and ADHD, does this resonate?

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Autism and ADHD. I had an an autism diagnosis this week with a well known person. But I have no hard and fast routines. I am always always seeking a routine, and have very rigid thinking patterns, but I'm just not able to get routines going - too much to manage. She conceded that this was probably down to ADHD traits and executive function problems stopping me from sticking to routines. But in every other way I meet the criteria for autism. Does this resonate with anyone else? I'm starting to doubt my diagnosis...

Autistic and yes.

Thank you for your reply. Is it unusual / usual to second guess your diagnosis after the fact? Before the assessment I was so sure I am autistic, and now I feel absolutely non autistic! Even though I was assessed by a well-known expert (Sarah Hendrickx)...

I was a over the place afterwards.

In what way? Yes, that's how I feel!

Two years+ waiting for assessment.
Then am I aren't I?
And all the stuff you have to dig up about your difficulties to get a diagnosis
Can't believe it
Have they made a mistake?
Did I tell them everything?
Did I just say the things they wanted to hear to get a diagnosis?

My 'primary' challenge is ADHD but I have some autistic traits too which I think modify my ADHD - so the opposite of you.

I have classic ADHD symptoms, but whereas with ADHD it's common to have a disorganised cluttered environment, I really don't like mess or disorder or clutter of any sort, I find it really unsettling. In fact when particularly stressed my response is to compulsively bin things.

I am autistic at my core, but my adhd both undermines and overrides the autism.