whats the diffrence with asperger and add?????

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atenttion disorder vs asperger

Someone with Aspergers may be able to hyperfocus, or only work one task to the exclusion of everything else for hours on end. This can be very useful in creative tasks, like carving lifelike models of birds. Far in excess of what a normal person can do.

They both have trouble multitasking. And, I suppose someone who spends his life carving beautiful birds may have very bad time management skills. Often, they forget to eat.

The Mars Lander is a very difficult model rocket to build. I built two of them.


As an 10 year old I built stick and tissue model airplanes.

As an adult I learned how to make them very light and with much better symmetry by matching wood on both sides of the airplane. Grading balsa by weight and wood grain. Simple as A, B, C. They fly better that way.
If you can do that you don't have ADD.

People with Aspergers tend to have bad social skills. Aspies tend to have problems reading body language, facial expressions, & have problems making eye contact. Us Aspies tend to be direct & straightforward & think literally which can cause us to say things that offend others & we don't realize what we said or did was bad until others get upset with us. Us Aspies also tend to have a special interest which is an interest we're so obsessed with that we don't have many other interests that we indulge in.

People with ADD tend to have problems focusing & paying attention. They tend to get bored easily & daydream a lot. They tend to be forgetful like misplacing things or forgetting to do important tasks. They also struggle to complete tasks due to their poor attention span.

Aspergers & ADD can coexist together & I'm someone who has both.

My personal view is that there probably isn’t actually a difference, and the reason some people get diagnosed with one but not the other is largely down to chance. Tell a doctor that young Tommy doesn’t get on with the other kids and is very keen on order and predictability, and he’ll get an autism diagnosis; tell them that he spends a lot of time daydreaming and will only sit still if he’s really interested in something and he’ll get an ADHD diagnosis. All four of those things are symptoms of both conditions but there are different ways to describe it.

Aspies are not hyperactive.

Aspies kids are "little professors".

ADHD kids are "little bungee jumpers".

Hardly the same thing. Though some individuals might be both.

Q: What is ADHD?
A: A neurodevelopmental condition that makes it hard for kids to concentrate, pay attention, sit still and curb impulsivity.  Noticeable signs may include:
• Seems forgetful, easily distracted or daydreamy
• Appears not to listen and has trouble following directions
• Is prone to tantrums and meltdowns due to frustration or lack of impulse control
• Struggles with organization and completing tasks
• Has trouble staying on task unless an activity is very enjoyable
• Struggles with social skills
• Struggles to sit still during quiet activities, such as mealtimes or during independent work time at school
• Has trouble waiting his turn and being patient
• Is constantly “on the go” or moving; fidgets and needs to pick up and fiddle with everything
• Interrupts people, blurts things out inappropriately and may struggle with nonverbal cues
• Acts without thinking and may not understand the consequences of his actions
• May overreact to sensory input, like the way things sound, smell, taste, look or feel
• Plays roughly and takes physical risks

Q: What is Autism?
A: A range of neurodevelopmental conditions that causes challenges with social skills, communication and thinking. Repetitive behaviors are also part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  Noticeable signs may include:
• Avoids eye contact and/or physical contact
• Has delayed speech (or no speech) or repeats phrases over and over
• Is prone to meltdowns due to sensory processing issues, anxiety, frustration or communication difficulties
• Gets upset by changes in routine
• Struggles with social skills
• Uses excessive body movements to self-soothe (e.g., rocking, flapping hands)
• Has obsessive interests and experiences perseveration
• Is constantly “on the go” or moving; fidgets and needs to pick up and fiddle with everything
• Is very advanced verbally, but struggles with nonverbal cues
• Has trouble showing understanding of other people’s feelings and his own
• Reacts strongly to the way things sound, smell, taste, look or feel (sensory processing issues)
• Has trouble with safety and danger awareness

Source: The Difference Between ADHD and Autism.