Social media reshaping the lines between Autism and ADHD
Repetitively stacking or lining up things like blocks is a common trait associated with autism. Source: Getty / AAPIMAGE
Social media is re-shaping the lines between Autism and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to new research by the University of Melbourne. It found an increasing number of people from online groups of the two mental health conditions identify that they have both ADHD and autism. But researchers, experts and advocates warn that while the two mental health condition could co-occur, they need to be treated separately.
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