r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jan 30 '25

Neuroscience A low-cost tool accurately distinguishes neurotypical children from children with autism just by watching them copy the dance moves of an on-screen avatar for a minute. It can even tell autism from ADHD, conditions that commonly overlap.

https://newatlas.com/adhd-autism/autism-motion-detection-diagnosis/
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u/spotolux Jan 30 '25

I'm curious about this too. I'm 55 and have always been extremely shy and socially awkward. I have 3 children, 2 have ASD diagnosis and 2 ADHD diagnosis. A few years ago after a coworker began treatment for ADHD I was assessed and diagnosed with ADHD. Then last year my father in his 70s went to be assessed for ADHD and ended up being diagnosed with ASD.

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u/Own_Ad6901 Jan 30 '25

Join r/adhdwomen! There are also AudAdhdwomen groups too but adhdwomen is a huge amazing supportive community.

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u/starbugone Jan 30 '25

Please don't take offense but I'm curious why you thought this person was a woman.

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u/minuialear Jan 30 '25

It's pretty common for women to be diagnosed extremely late, is my guess?

Not that men aren't but it's almost a trope at this point that women don't find out until 30+ because a lot of people still don't think women get adhd