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'''ADHD''' ('''A'''ttention '''d'''eficit '''h'''yperactivity '''d'''isorder) is a type of [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergence]].
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'''ADHD''' ('''a'''ttention '''d'''eficit '''h'''yperactivity '''d'''isorder), also known as '''kinetism''', is a type of [[Neurodivergence|neurodivergence]]. Autistics are more likely to also have ADHD/ADD than the general public. This combo is sometimes referred to by the community as [[AuDHD]].
 
== Kinetism ==
 
{{Comment|? coined the term "Kinetism" to refer to ADHD in the same vein that "autism" is an informal term for ASD.}}
 
{{Comment|I'm so sorry! I forgot your name 😓}}
 
{{Comment|The idea of the term -- an informal term for ADHD -- is nice, but it is not only not widely known, but many ADHDers don't think it's a great term to describe their neurotype. - [[User:MrPedroBraga|MrPedroBraga]] ([[User talk:MrPedroBraga|talk]]) 21:03, 25 October 2022 (UTC)}}
 
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ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), also known as kinetism, is a type of neurodivergence. Autistics are more likely to also have ADHD/ADD than the general public. This combo is sometimes referred to by the community as AuDHD.

Kinetism[edit]

? coined the term "Kinetism" to refer to ADHD in the same vein that "autism" is an informal term for ASD.

I'm so sorry! I forgot your name 😓

The idea of the term -- an informal term for ADHD -- is nice, but it is not only not widely known, but many ADHDers don't think it's a great term to describe their neurotype. - MrPedroBraga (talk) 21:03, 25 October 2022 (UTC)