Many adults with ADHD lead successful careers, but the condition can create job challenges. Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness are hallmarks of ADHD, though symptoms vary. “Each person with ADHD is unique,

Too often, ADHD and autism coincide in children. New research finds that for many of those kids, this dual diagnosis continues into adult life.

In a study of more than 3.5 million adults, researchers from Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and George Washington University (GWU) found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was highly elevated among adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

ADHD affects millions of children and adults in the U.S., creating challenges in managing tasks and emotions at work. Symptoms like impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness can lead to difficulties with deadlines and organization,

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there are more than 5 million American adults with autism. Prior studies have shown that adults with autism experience suboptimal health outcomes and early mortality compared with the general population.

As rates of autism continue to rise in childhood, at a clinical level, we need to make sure that an increased number of patients with co-occurring ADHD in adulthood have access