Objective: Some studies show an association between ADHD and impaired balance/gait in children. However, it remains largely unexplored whether such an association exists in adults. We explore that association in this study. Method: This cross-sectional study included 45 adults aged 17 to 21 (25 with, and 20 without ADHD), most obtained from a…

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), considering both parents' and teachers' reports and clinical diagnosis, and to examine the relationship between ADHD prevalence and measurement tools, sex, age, and clinical presentations. Method: This two-phase epidemiological study was…

A recent study suggests that parent report on the Social Symptom and Prosocial scales of the Childhood Joint Attention Rating Scale provides useful information about differences in the social development of school-aged autistic children. The current study provides additional psychometric data on the Childhood Joint Attention Rating Scale regarding…

Despite the presence of many studies on the conduct and adjustment traits of typically developing siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (sibs-ASD) in the literature, studies examining the risk of siblings developing a psychiatric and psychological disorder or neurodevelopmental disability are limited. This study aims to comparatively…

Objective: Previous studies have linked ADHD with self-harm, but the processes underlying this association are not fully understood. This research aims to investigate the role of sleep disturbances as a potential pathway between ADHD diagnosis and self-harm behaviors. Materials and Methods: The study included 90 youth aged between 11 and 18 years,…

Objective: Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is characterized by vivid, excessive fantasy activity that becomes prioritized over other activities and may result in avoidant coping strategies. Little is known about the relationship between MD and internalized stigma in the neurodivergent sample. The current study aimed to examine emotional…

Objective: ADHD is subject to stigma from the general population. Exposure to stigma poses the risk of developing self-stigma of youth and parents, but few studies have focused on self-stigma of ADHD. Furthermore, parental factors have been implicated in self-stigma of youth, but no previous research has assessed the association between…