ERIC Number: EJ1335855
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
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The Impact of the Comorbidity of ASD and ADHD on Social Impairment
Harkins, Christina M.; Handen, Benjamin L.; Mazurek, Micah O.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v52 n6 p2512-2522 Jun 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) both experience behavioral and social difficulties. Prior research has shown that when these disorders co-occur, behavioral symptoms associated with both disorders may be more severe. There is only limited research on the impact of ASD + ADHD comorbidity on social functioning. The present study investigated social impairment in 282 children diagnosed with ASD, ADHD, or ASD + ADHD. No significant differences in social impairment were found between the ASD and ASD + ADHD groups. This study contributes to extant literature indicating mixed findings in regard to social functioning amidst the ASD + ADHD comorbidity.
Descriptors: Comorbidity, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Interpersonal Competence, Children, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Severity (of Disability)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS), Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Research Program
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