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Socioeconomic Status and Intelligence Quotient as Predictors of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and in Their Siblings
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Rosa, Mireia; Puig, Olga; Lázaro, Luisa; Calvo, Rosa – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Previous studies have shown high rates of comorbid disorders in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, but failed to compare them with general population and few of them have identified predictors of comorbidity. This study compared the rates of psychiatric disorders in 50 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, 24…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Children, Adolescents, Autism
Temperament and Character as Endophenotype in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Sizoo, Bram B.; van der Gaag, Rutger Jan; van den Brink, Wim – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder overlap in several ways, raising questions about the nature of this comorbidity. Rommelse et al. published an innovative review of candidate endophenotypes for autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in cognitive and brain domains. They found that…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Psychological Patterns, Autism, Adults
Cognitive Deficits in Adults with ADHD Go beyond Comorbidity Effects
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Silva, Katiane L.; Guimaraes-da-Silva, Paula O.; Grevet, Eugenio H.; Victor, Marcelo M.; Salgado, Carlos A. I.; Vitola, Eduardo S.; Mota, Nina R.; Fischer, Aline G.; Contini, Veronica; Picon, Felipe A.; Karam, Rafael G.; Belmonte-de-Abreu, Paulo; Rohde, Luis A.; Bau, Claiton H. D. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Objective: This study addresses if deficits in cognitive, attention, and inhibitory control performance in adults with ADHD are better explained by the disorder itself or by comorbid conditions. Method Adult patients with ADHD ("n" = 352) and controls ("n" = 94) were evaluated in the ADHD program of a tertiary hospital. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Ability, Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder