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ADHD is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning it's kind of a "last resort" diagnosis if no other condition is diagnosed. ADHD symptoms can be co-morbid with an ASD, though. That's because neither of these syndromes are diagnosed biologically; they are diagnosed behaviorally instead. There are likely biological relationships between the two, but it's not really clear what those relationships are.

Long story short: it doesn't matter what the label is, as long as it helps your kid get the services he needs.