I think I may have ADD. But I think I also have autism. Now I've read about PDD-NOS, but is that still a thing? And how easy would it be to diagnose my cocktail of things?

[–] frogfruit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

ADHD is usually fairly easy to get evaluated for, depending on where you're located. Getting evaluated for autism as an adult is usually much more difficult.

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 1 points 11 months ago

Good to know. I have an appointment in the new year. Long waiting list ofcourse.

[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it's been changed around a bit lately but for shits n giggles, look up NLD (Neurological Learning Disorder) and see if that fits as well :p

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the rabbithole, hehe. Also quite fits.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's more helpful to think of it as one thing, your thing. Better than collecting diagnoses as some people are fond of doing. All these conditions overlap because the etiology overlaps.

Personally I was diagnosed with NDD-NOS, basically the same as what you're describing, with the understanding that it most closely matches ADHD-PI in terms of specific disorders.

[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 0 points 11 months ago

I agree. One single diagnosis in which stuff fits is probably better than multiple seperate ones.

Interesting, I did not know about NDD-NOS. I'll have a read. Thanks.