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A Delayed Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Setting of Complex Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Delayed Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adolescent Boys.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Pooled it
- The relationship of immune cells with autism spectrum disorder: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Physical exercise therapy for autism spectrum disorder: protocol for a scoping review of systematic reviews.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- How does 'autistic burnout' feel? A qualitative study exploring experiences of earlier and later-diagnosed autistic adults.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Physical exercise therapy for autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review of systematic reviews.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Evaluating Computerised Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI) for identifying autism-specific difficulties not observed for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or neurotypical development.The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 2026Article
- Burden and inequality of autism spectrum disorders in global, East asian, and Southeast Asian regions, 1990-2021: result from the global burden of disease study 2021.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Detecting Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Using Multimodal Time-Frequency Analysis with Machine Learning Using the Electroretinogram from Two Flash Strengths.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Gestational diabetes induces autistic-like behaviors in offspring by disrupting the GABAergic system.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Article
- Multimodal MRI-based radiomics in an ASD rat model: investigating brain structural changes and the neuroprotective effects of selenium.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Article
- The Impact of Microglia on Neurodevelopment and Brain Function in Autism.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Prenatal SSRI Exposure Increases the Risk of Autism in Rodents via Aggravated Oxidative Stress and Neurochemical Changes in the Brain.Metabolites · 2023Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Neurodevelopmental Risk Factors, Biological Mechanism, and Precision Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Molecular diagnostic yield of whole-exome sequencing in Saudi autistic children with epilepsy.International journal of health sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents a diagnostic challenge due to its highly heterogeneous nature. The most common clinical manifestations include difficulty with social interaction and the presence of repetitive sensory-motor behaviors. Females are more likely to be misdiagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis compared to males. Other factors that contribute to delayed diagnosis include low socioeconomic status and belonging to an ethnic minority. In pediatrics, the goal of ASD screening is to diagnose ASD earlier, with timely referral to early intervention services, so that better long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes can be achieved. Moreover, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common comorbidity in patients with ASD. While the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition (DSM-4) prohibited a co-diagnosis of autism and ADHD, the DSM-5 has modified exclusion criteria to allow such. This case describes a minority adolescent male patient who presented initially with complex ADHD, who upon extensive evaluation, was ultimately diagnosed with co-existing autism. This patient's diagnosis of ASD at the age of 14 in the setting of a pre-existing complex ADHD diagnosis demonstrates how symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity may convolute underlying or newly emerging social interaction difficulties. We highlight how children who are diagnosed with ADHD should be screened or evaluated for autism in the right clinical setting, such as evident persistence of social interaction impairment despite ADHD treatment.
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