Therapy for Adults with ADHD and Autism (AuDHD)
Support for Neurodivergent Adults Who Think, Feel, and Process Differently
If you’re an adult with ADHD and Autism—or you suspect you may have autistic traits—you’ve likely spent your life masking, overthinking, and trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for your brain.
Maybe you’re just now realizing that your “quirks” might be more than just personality. Or perhaps you’ve already been diagnosed, but traditional therapy hasn’t resonated with the way your mind works.
I’m Victoria Prisco, a licensed therapist, ADHD Specialist, and neurodivergent clinician who offers practical, validating, and solution-focused therapy for adults with ADHD, Autism (AuDHD), or suspected neurodivergence.
My approach is neurodivergent-affirming, collaborative, and customized to how your brain actually functions.
You Might Be AuDHD If You...
Burn out quickly from social situations, even if you’re good at masking
Struggle with executive dysfunction and sensory sensitivity
Hyperfocus, but also deal with motivation crashes or shutdowns
Feel deeply misunderstood or emotionally intense
Experience black-and-white thinking or need clear structure
Feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough”—sometimes at the same time
Have a history of misdiagnosis, burnout, or being called “lazy” or “sensitive”
What Do ADHD and Autism Look Like Together in Adults?
Living with both ADHD and Autism—often referred to as AuDHD—can create a unique and complex experience. For many adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, recognizing how these two neurotypes overlap can bring a deep sense of clarity.
🔄 Overlapping Traits
Adults with both ADHD and Autism may experience symptoms from both conditions, such as:
ADHD traits: difficulty focusing, time blindness, impulsivity, restlessness
Autism traits: sensory sensitivities, social fatigue, a need for routine, intense interests
These traits can appear together or take turns being more dominant, depending on your environment, stress level, or life stage.
🧩 Complex Interactions
The way ADHD and Autism interact is highly individual. For example:
You might struggle with motivation and task initiation (ADHD) and feel overwhelmed by sensory input or changes in routine (Autism).
You may appear highly social but feel socially exhausted or misunderstood, due to masking and camouflaging.
You might be extremely detail-focused in some areas and easily distracted in others.
🌱 It Doesn’t Look the Same for Everyone
AuDHD can show up differently for each person. Some adults experience more ADHD-driven challenges, while others identify more strongly with Autism traits. You may have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years, especially if you’re a woman or part of a marginalized group.
The important thing to know: you’re not “too much” or “too scattered”—you’re living in a world not built for how your brain works.
What Therapy Looks Like for AuDHD Adults
This isn’t traditional talk therapy that expects you to mold yourself into neurotypical patterns. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming, collaborative, and customized to how your brain and body actually function.
In our sessions, we may work on:
Identifying and unmasking autistic or ADHD traits that you’ve hidden for survival
Understanding how executive dysfunction, sensory overload, and emotional dysregulation are connected
Developing systems that actually work for your brain—without shame
Addressing burnout, rejection sensitivity, and internalized ableism
Navigating relationships, work, and identity through a neurodivergent lens
Exploring self-diagnosis and preparing for formal evaluations if desired
Whether you have a diagnosis or not, your experience is real and valid.
Why Work with Victoria Prisco?
I’m not just a therapist—I’m a licensed professional counselor, ADHD Specialist, Project Management Professional, and Special Education expert who gets how complex neurodivergent life can be.
I use a brain-based, educational, and data-informed approach to therapy. My goal isn’t to “fix” you—but to help you understand yourself better, reduce burnout, and create flexible systems that align with your energy, identity, and values.
Together, we’ll work on:
Unlearning harmful patterns and people-pleasing behavior
Designing a life that supports your sensory, cognitive, and emotional needs
Building a toolkit you can actually use when executive function is low
No judgment. No pressure. Just therapy that honors your lived experience.
Support That Honors Your Neurodivergent Experience
- Master’s of Arts, Creative Arts Therapy
- Master’s of Education, Special Education
- Currently working on PhD
- Licensed Professional Counselor in PA, NV, VA and AZ
- Licensed Mental Health Therapist in FL
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in NY
- Internationally registered advanced addiction Therapist
- ADHD Certified Professional (ADHD-CCSP)
- Certified Advanced Addiction Counselor (CAADC)
- Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP)
- Narcissistic Relationships, Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting: Treating and Empowering Survivors of Relational Trauma
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
