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From Toddlerhood to Adolescence: Which Characteristics among Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder Predict Adolescent Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Symptom Severity? A Long-Term Follow-Up Study
Zachor, Ditza A.; Ben-Itzchak, Esther
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n8 p3191-3202 Aug 2019
High rates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comorbidity have been described in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study searched for predictors at toddlerhood of the severity of ADHD symptoms at adolescence. The study included 65 participants, (mean age = 13:8 year), diagnosed with ASD at toddlerhood. Participants underwent a comprehensive assessment of cognitive ability, adaptive skills and autism severity at toddlerhood and adolescence. More severe restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) in toddlerhood predicted the severity of Inattention symptoms. In addition, more severe RRB and lower adaptive skills in the toddler years significantly predicted the severity of Hyperactivity/Impulsivity symptoms. Adolescents with elevated ADHD symptoms diagnosed at toddlerhood with ASD showed lower cognitive and adaptive skills and more severe autism symptoms.
Descriptors: Toddlers, Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Predictor Variables, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Severity (of Disability), Followup Studies, Comorbidity, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Ability, Foreign Culture, Clinical Diagnosis, Adjustment (to Environment)
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