Sarah Cheyette, MD

Free live webinar. The recording will be emailed to those who register or you may find the recording posted here after the live event.

Children do not always fit into just one diagnosis. Parents may notice that their child acts very differently from day to day. A child may have trouble paying attention one day but be very strict about the rules the next day. They may be friendly in some places but feel overwhelmed in others. When a child’s symptoms or behaviors do not clearly match ADHD or autism, parents may feel confused, blamed, or unsure where to get help. 

In this Ask the Expert webinar, child neurologist Sarah Cheyette, MD, discusses why ADHD and autism show up together. She talks about what a diagnosis can help explain and why a child’s behavior can change so much from one situation to another. By sharing real-life examples and simple ways to think about behavior, Dr. Cheyette’s goal is to help parents understand their child more clearly. 

This session is meant to help parents look past labels and better understand their child’s strengths, needs, and daily environment. A short live Q&A with participants will follow the presentation. 

Closed captions will be provided. 

Who Should Attend 

Parents and caregivers of children with ADHD, autism, or related challenges 

What You Will Learn 

By the end of this session, you will be able to: 

• See how ADHD and autism can look alike and why your child’s behavior may seem confusing. 

• Notice important details that are sometimes missed during testing or diagnosis. 

• Focus on your child’s strengths and needs instead of only focusing on labels. 

Sarah Cheyette, MD, FAAN, is a child neurologist with extensive experience supporting children with ADHD, autism, and complex developmental profiles. She is the founder of the Cheyette Center for ADHD & Autism and is known for her practical, compassionate approach to understanding behavior beyond diagnostic labels. Dr. Cheyette specializes in helping families make sense of “gray area” presentations and translating clinical insight into real-world guidance parents can use every day.

The information provided by CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38DD000003 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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