ERIC Number: EJ1390448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Effects of Intersectionality along the Pathway to Diagnosis for Autistic Children with and without Co-Occurring Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a Nationally-Representative Sample
Miller, Haylie L.; Thomi, Morgan; Patterson, Rita M.; Nandy, Karabi
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n9 p3542-3557 Sep 2023
Children with complex behavioral profiles (e.g., ASD + ADHD) may experience delays in obtaining a final diagnosis. Low-resource or underrepresented groups may be at even greater risk for delayed diagnosis. We assessed the effect of sociodemographic factors, symptom complexity and co-occurring conditions, and identifier of first symptoms on diagnostic trajectories among children aged 3-17 years diagnosed with ASD (n = 52) or ASD + ADHD (n = 352) from a nationally-representative sample. Race/ethnicity and gender disparities were evident in both groups. Race, symptom complexity, and co-occurring conditions predicted age of final diagnosis and wait time between first concern and final diagnosis, both of which were staggeringly high. Results suggest a complex influence of sociodemographic factors on the diagnostic pathway, and risk of health disparities as a function of intersectionality.
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity, Behavior Problems, Socioeconomic Influences, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Adolescents, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Predictor Variables, Age Differences, Clinical Diagnosis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: K01MH107774; U54MD006882
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