As developmental researchers, we use the RDoC approach to look at how symptoms of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the general population can impact functioning. In two recent studies, we found that those with increased ADHD and ASD symptoms (but no official diagnosis) had morelearnin...
ADHD and autism symptoms were measured via parent-report on the Swanson, Nolan, Pelham-IV questionnaire and the Childhood Autism Spectrum test, respectively. Results: A relatively low interconnectivity between ADHD and autism symptoms was found with only 10.06% of possible connections (edges) between...
Autism and ADHD are also often seen together. Despite the overlap, ADHD and autism are separate conditions or neurotypes. ADHD is not part of the autism spectrum. Signs of Autism in Children Per the DSM-5-TR, autism in children is characterized by the following signs seen across multiple ...
But tests alone are not enough. “Evaluating both ADHD and autism remains a clinical skill based on getting to know a child and seeking a comprehensive picture of their life in the real world, a global sense of a child’s social and conversational abilities, as well as their play and dail...
When girls with symptoms of autism or ADHD seek professional medical help, their problems are often played down or misinterpreted, and there is a real risk that they will not get the help or support they need. As such, more training is needed in this are
of misdiagnosis, as symptoms of ADHD can overlap with ‘COVID-19 brain fog’, anxiety disorder, depression, sleep disorder, dyslexia or autism, there is under-diagnosis of ADHD in girls, disadvantaged families who may not be able to afford private diagnosis and persons of colour. So why ...
AuDHD,autismand attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). are commonly co-occurring conditions with significantly elevated prevalence rates. Though they are distinct, people with diagnoses of either autism or ADHD often struggle in similar situations. Also, autism can influence the presentation of...
Background: DSM-IV prohibits the diagnosis of ADHD if symptoms occur only during the course of an autism spectrum disorder. However, clinic- and population-based studies indicate that autistic symptoms are common in ADHD. Objectives: To give an overview of studies showing evidence of elevated auti...
Hyperactivity and inattention are commonly reported in children with AD, but there is little documentation of symptom frequency. Rutter and Lokyer (1967) reported overactivity in half of 63 children in a study of infantile psychosis. Ando and Yoshimora (1979) studied 47 children with autism and...
As many as two-thirds of children with ADHD have one or more comorbidities, or co-occurring conditions.1The most common of these are autism, anxiety, depression, and learning and language disabilities. Adults with ADHD show an even higher incidence of comorbid disorders. These adults may also ...