My 23-year-old son with ADHD thinks he may be autistic

[OneDearRoseBird]

my son is 23 now and has adhd he finks he,s autistic but he,s clever and he,s hard work as he,s been in care since he was 18

”in care”?

yeah they was in care

Autistic people are frequently very clever!

What do you mean he has been in care since 18? Does he live in supported living?

ADHD and autism can overlap, and being clever or able to work hard doesn’t rule autism out. If he feels there are things he’s struggled with throughout his life, it could be worth him discussing an autism assessment with his GP. Being in care and having had difficult experiences may also have affected how things present, so a proper assessment could help make sense of it.