Autism and ADHD can present together, with overlapping traits that make assessment more complex than it first appears. This article explains when a combined assessment may be appropriate, how clinicians think about overlap and difference, and why careful, individualised evaluation matters.

Autism doesn’t mean a lack of empathy; it often means too much of the wrong kind. This blog explores the difference between cognitive and affective empathy and why so many deeply sensitive, intuitive people go undiagnosed. If someone you love feels everything yet struggles to connect, this might explain why.