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My daughter was diagnosed with add are young age, but now she's older and i think she may have autism. how do i know if she is really is autistic?

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Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

Autism Spectrum D.: There are overlaps in symptoms between ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here is a helpful article about Autism vs ADHD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6594.html

Answered 4/5/2017

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A member asked:

My daughter was diagnosed with add are young age, but now she's older and i think she may have autism. how do i know if she is really is autistic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsett answered

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