Abstract
The DSM-5 is the first diagnostic manual to allow clinicians to make concurrent diagnoses of ASD and ADHD. ADHD is now one of the most common comorbidities for youth with ASD. Diagnosis of ADHD is complicated by parents and teachers who do not know whether the observed behaviors are truly related to ADHD symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity or whether they are related to the social demands of a situation. These measurement issues can interfere with accurate diagnosis and treatment of these behaviors and may be a key contributor to the relatively poorer long-term prognosis of youth with diagnoses of ASD and ADHD. The objectives of this session are as follows: 1) to review recent literature on phenomenology, psychological factors and functional outcomes, and pathophysiology of ADHD in ASD; and 2) to review treatment data for symptom management in youth with ASD with and without intellectual disability.
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