#1 Taking a look at and sharing my experiences as a parent of adhd and autism in a non-speaking child + adhd in a young adult in mainstream. Trying to figure which is the autism and which the adhd; deciding to medicate and what happens; understanding apraxia and hoping parents and families resonate, feel less alone and more informed of how it actually can go.#2 Guest: n/a#3 0:00 - 4:46 Intro - it's been a while.4:47 Adhd becoming apparent in your child in their early primary years in non-speaking, minimally or unreliably speaking autistic children.7:10 What us parents are trying to do.8:03 Not having motor control, heightened sensory systems and briefly explaining praxis.12:55 What to expect16:40 Side effects - loss of appetite, sleep difficulties20:02 Mainstream/speaking children and a diagnosis in a young adult22:57 When they decide to stop taking their meds24:56 Wrapping up and all that.#4 Summary:Adhd becoming apparent in your non-speaking autisticAutism and Adhd go hand in hand in up to 80% of nonspeakersWhat us parents are trying to doNot having control of your motor - aparaxiaWhat to expectSide effects of medsAdhd in a speaking/mainstream young adultWhen they decide not to take their meds#5 References: see below#6 Calls to Action:Pre Roll - newsletter sign up and finding webpageMid Roll - n/aEnd Roll - follow the podcast, leave a review, email in#7 Social Media: n/a#8 Next Episode: Let's Get a Pet to Help Our Autistic Child

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