自闭症
共病
心理学
人口
临床心理学
发展心理学
精神科
医学
环境卫生
作者
Josefa Canals,Paula Morales‐Hidalgo,Núria Voltas,Carmen Hernández‐Martínez
摘要
Abstract Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comorbidity in the school population have been understudied. This study estimates its prevalence considering both parents' and teachers' reports and clinical diagnosis. Sociodemographic, clinical, and cognitive data were compared by diagnostic groups: autism, ADHD, autism and ADHD, subthreshold autism spectrum disorder (ASD), subthreshold ADHD, and children without neurodevelopmental conditions. Following a two‐phase design, 3727 parents and teachers (1802 preschoolers, 1925 school‐age children) participated in the first phase. Subsequently, 781 participants underwent individual assessment for DSM‐5 diagnoses. The estimated prevalence of the comorbid diagnosis was 0.51% (0.28%–0.74%), with significant sex differences (0.16% girls, 0.89% boys). The cooccurrence of symptoms of autism and ADHD reported by parents or teachers was 3.2% and 2.6%, respectively. ADHD comorbidity was observed in 32.8% of autistic children and 31.4% of those with subthreshold ASD. ASD comorbidity was observed in 9.8% of children with ADHD and 5.7% of those with subthreshold ADHD. Comorbidity was reported by at least one informant in 95% of children. Only 15.8% of children with autism and ADHD had been previously diagnosed with both conditions. Early detection and accurate comorbidity diagnosis are crucial to address the clinical and socio‐educational needs of these children.
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