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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2024

Identifying Autistic-Like Symptoms in Children with ADHD: A Comparative Study Using ADOS-2.

Andrea De Giacomo, Francesco Craig, Silvia Medicamento, Federica Gradia, Dario Sardella, Angela Costabile, Emilia Matera, Marco Turi

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Andrea De GiacomoDepartment of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University Hospital, Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3454-1679
Francesco CraigDepartment of Cultures, Education and Society, Calabria University, Rende (CS), Italy.
Silvia MedicamentoDepartment of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University Hospital, Bari, Italy.
Federica Gradia *Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University Hospital, Bari, Italy.
Dario Sardella *Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neurosciences (DiBraiN), University Hospital, Bari, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-7347-3199
Angela CostabileDepartment of Cultures, Education and Society, Calabria University, Rende (CS), Italy.
Emilia MateraDepartment of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University Hospital, Bari, Italy.
Marco TuriDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, Salento University, Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4495-0804

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Purpose: Recent literature has focused attention on the presence of autistic-like symptoms in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), who often exhibit social difficulties, posing challenges for a distinct clinical diagnosis. The current study aimed to identify the specific pattern of autistic symptoms in subjects with ADHD or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), examining similarities or differences at both the domain and individual item levels. Patients and Methods: In this study, we enrolled 43 school-age children divided into the following: the ADHD group (n=25) consisted of children initially referred for ASD symptoms but subsequently clinically diagnosed with ADHD, and the ASD group consisted of 18 children with ASD. We used the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd edition (ADOS-2), to examine relative differences in the presence of symptoms such as deficits in communication and social interaction, and restricted and repetitive behaviors in these two groups. Comparison between groups was conducted to explore differences in IQ, age, ADOS-2 domains, and externalizing and internalizing problems among the groups. Results: We found significant differences between the groups when comparing summary scores of ADOS-2 domains (Social Affect, Restricted and Repetitive Behavior, and Total Score). Interestingly, at the individual item level, the ADHD group exhibited a similar level of atypical behaviors compared to the ASD group in two items related to the social-communication area: "Pointing" and "Gestures". Additionally, the frequencies of "Stereotyped/idiosyncratic words or phrases", "Mannerisms", and "Repetitive interests and behaviors" also showed similarities between groups. Conclusion: These findings indicate the importance of exploring and developing potential transdiagnostic domains that could be targeted for treatments specifically designed for children with ADHD.

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorderautism diagnostic observation schedule-2autistic-like symptomsautistic spectrum disorderssocial difficulties

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PMCPMC11230115

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