Parent-reported Early Atypical Development and Age of Diagnosis for Children with Co-occurring Autism and ADHD

Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occur. This survey of 288 New Zealand parents of children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or both conditions, examined the relations between age of diagnosis and early atypical development, the age specialist consultation was needed and types of specialists seen.

Citation:
Sainsbury WJ, Carrasco K, Whitehouse AJO, Waddington H. Parent-reported Early Atypical Development and Age of Diagnosis for Children with Co-occurring Autism and ADHD. J Autism Dev Disord. 2022.

Keywords:
Age of diagnosis; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Atypical development; Autism; Co-occurring conditions; Diagnosis

Abstract:
Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often co-occur. This survey of 288 New Zealand parents of children diagnosed with autism, ADHD, or both conditions, examined the relations between age of diagnosis and early atypical development, the age specialist consultation was needed and types of specialists seen.