Identifying ADHD in Young Autistic Children

Many young autistic children also have ADHD, which can impact the child’s experiences. However, figuring out which autistic children have ADHD can be difficult.

This new paper from Duke researchers describes an approach that providers can take to identify ADHD in autistic kids.

Read the full paper at https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2025.2521856


Davis, N. O., Carpenter, K. L. H., Sabatos-DeVito, M., Spanos, M., Reed, A., Aiello, R. E., … Dawson, G. (2025). Assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Young Autistic Children. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2025.2521856

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