TY - JOUR
T1 - Trends in the Overlap of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
T2 - Prevalence, Clinical Management, Language and Genetics
AU - May, Tamara
AU - Brignell, Amanda
AU - Hawi, Z.
AU - Brereton, A.
AU - Tonge, B.
AU - Bellgrove, M. A.
AU - Rinehart, Nicole
PY - 2018/3/1
Y1 - 2018/3/1
N2 - Purpose of Review: To review recent literature on the overlap of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), now both conditions can be dually diagnosed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders 5th edition. Recent Findings: There is a high comorbidity with rates of comorbid ASD and ADHD ranging from 40 to 83%. Multidisciplinary assessment and management of the combined presentation is thus required. Language difficulties are a common comorbidity in both ASD and ADHD with around 60% of children with ASD and 40% of those with ADHD having language problems. Twin studies show up to 72% of the co-variance of ADHD, and ASD symptoms can be explained by shared additive genetic factors providing a genetic basis for the observed clinical overlap. Summary: There are still many gaps in our knowledge with limited research exploring well-defined groups of children with ASD only, ADHD only and ASD with ADHD. Clinicians should thoroughly assess ADHD symptomatology in children with ASD and vice versa to understand the challenges for these children and inform treatment planning.
AB - Purpose of Review: To review recent literature on the overlap of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), now both conditions can be dually diagnosed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders 5th edition. Recent Findings: There is a high comorbidity with rates of comorbid ASD and ADHD ranging from 40 to 83%. Multidisciplinary assessment and management of the combined presentation is thus required. Language difficulties are a common comorbidity in both ASD and ADHD with around 60% of children with ASD and 40% of those with ADHD having language problems. Twin studies show up to 72% of the co-variance of ADHD, and ASD symptoms can be explained by shared additive genetic factors providing a genetic basis for the observed clinical overlap. Summary: There are still many gaps in our knowledge with limited research exploring well-defined groups of children with ASD only, ADHD only and ASD with ADHD. Clinicians should thoroughly assess ADHD symptomatology in children with ASD and vice versa to understand the challenges for these children and inform treatment planning.
KW - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
KW - Autism spectrum disorder
KW - Comorbidity
KW - Language
KW - Treatment
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U2 - 10.1007/s40474-018-0131-8
DO - 10.1007/s40474-018-0131-8
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:85047747871
SN - 2196-2987
VL - 5
SP - 49
EP - 57
JO - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
JF - Current Developmental Disorders Reports
IS - 1
ER -