ADHD and Sensory issues are very often confused.  This is a great article with an excellent graphic to help parents sort through the meanings of these concerns.

“Constantly fidgeting and squirming. Invading personal space. Melting down in public. These can be signs of both ADHD and sensory processing issues. While they’re different issues, they have some overlap and can occur together. This table breaks down some of the key differences between ADHD and sensory processing issues.”

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/add-adhd/the-difference-between-sensory-processing-issues-and-adhd?utm_campaign=partner&utm_source=rrockets&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=December