Behavioral characteristics of toddlers later identified with an autism diagnosis, ADHD symptoms, or combined autism and ADHD symptoms.

Naomi O Davis^1,2,3, Reginald Lerebours⁴, Rachel E Aiello^2,3, Kimberly L H Carpenter^2,3, Scott Compton^2,3, Lauren Franz^2,3, Scott H Kollins^1,5, Maura Sabatos-DeVito^2,3, Marina Spanos^2,3, Geraldine Dawson^2,3

¹Duke ADHD Program, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

²Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

³Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

⁴Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.

⁵Akili Interactive, Boston, MA, USA.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Autism commonly co-occurs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but less is known regarding how ADHD symptoms impact the early presentation of autism. This study examined early behavioral characteristics of a community sample of toddlers later identified with autism diagnosis, ADHD symptoms, combined autism and ADHD symptoms, or neither condition. METHODS: Participants…

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