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GermanyMedicine5 days ago

ADHD or autism? Sometimes it's both.

The article discusses the experience of Alexa Bühler, a 29-year-old Swiss woman who describes her struggles with both ADHD and autism. She recounts instances where she felt compelled to sit in a specific seat at work despite it belonging to someone else, highlighting the internal conflict between her desire to behave normally and her body's resistance. She also mentions experiencing shutdowns, during which her body would freeze and she would withdraw and stop speaking.

»Es war mein größter Wunsch, dass ich mich einfach mal

normal benehme«, sagt Alexa Bühler*. Zum Beispiel, wenn mal wieder jemand bei

der Arbeit auf dem Sitzplatz saß, der eigentlich ihr gehörte. Dann kam der

29-jährigen Schweizerin immer dieser eine Gedanke: Jetzt reiß dich mal

zusammen, setz dich einfach woanders hin. Aber der Körper wollte ihr nicht

gehorchen, der wollte unbedingt auf diesem einen Platz sitzen. »Ich hatte oft richtige

Shutdowns«, sagt sie und meint, dass ihr Körper dann minutenlang wie erstarrte, sie

sich ganz in sich zurückzog, nicht mehr sprach.

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Die ZeitIndependentCenter5 days ago
ADHD or autism? Sometimes it's both.

The article discusses the experience of Alexa Bühler, a 29-year-old Swiss woman who describes her struggles with both ADHD and autism. She recounts instances where she felt compelled to sit in a specific seat at work despite it belonging to someone else, highlighting the internal conflict between her desire to behave normally and her body's resistance. She also mentions experiencing shutdowns, during which her body would freeze and she would withdraw and stop speaking.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a personal account of an individual's experiences with ADHD and autism without overtly favoring any particular perspective. It focuses on describing symptoms and challenges faced by the individual rather than taking a stance on broader societal or political issues related to the