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ArticleJournal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines2025

The challenge and promise of disentangling neurodevelopmental conditions a commentary on Davis et al. (2024).

Joe Bathelt

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Article in Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Joe BatheltDepartment of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-5195-956X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This commentary evaluates the study by Davis et al. on the early behavioural manifestations of autism spectrum condition (ASC) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschool children. Davis et al. show how children who later receive dual diagnoses exhibit significantly more severe symptoms and greater behavioural challenges compared to their peers. The study's methodological strengths, including its prospective longitudinal design and well-validated measures, are highlighted. However, the commentary also critiques the reliance on the traditional diagnostic paradigm, advocating for a shift towards data-driven or dimensional approaches to better capture the complexities of neurodevelopmental conditions. By adopting such methodologies, the commentary suggests improvements in clinical practices through more personalised interventions, thereby advancing our understanding and treatment of ASC and ADHD.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityAutism Spectrum DisorderChildChild, PreschoolHumansNeurodevelopmental DisordersADHDautism spectrum disordersNeurodevelopmental disordersnosology

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PMID39707754
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