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Autism and ADHD Assessment for High-Masking Adults: Why So Many People Are Diagnosed Late

When most people think of ADHD, they imagine someone who is visibly restless, impulsive, unable to sit still, or constantly distracted. The cultural image of ADHD is often centered around outward behavior—fidgeting in a classroom, interrupting conversations, or struggling to stay focused on a task. But for many women and people assigned female at birth, ADHD presents very differently. Instead of obvious hyperactivity, many experience what is known as internalized hyperactivit

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