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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.
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