Research indicates that Autism and ADHD occur together in a large percentage of children diagnosed with Autism. Early diagnosis and intervention is critically important as ADHD tends to increase the difficulties already experienced with an Autism diagnosis. Research finds that a diagnosis of both Autims and ADHD increases the difficulties Autistic children experience in reading other peoples emotions and feelings, difficulty with working memory, and experiencing higher levels of anxiety. This combination of difficulties means these children likely to struggle with social impairment and adjustment difficulties.
Key Takeaways:
- Children with ASD in clinical settings frequently present with comorbid symptoms of ADHD.
- Children with both ASD and ADHD are less able to read other people’s emotions and also show higher levels of anxiety.
- In individual cases, it can be difficult to differentiate between ASD and ADHD as both indicate social deficits.
“Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are neurodevelopmental disorders with onset of symptoms in early childhood.”
Read more: https://bestpracticeautism.blogspot.com/2018/04/neuropsychological-profiles-of-children.html
