Dario Esposito, Katerina Bernardi, Arianna Belli, Valentina Gasparri, Sara Romano, Letizia Terenzi, Maria Elena Zanatta, Sara Iannotti, Mauro Ferrara
Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), do often present in comorbidity among them and with other medical conditions, including sleep and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and somatic complaints. An anonymous online survey based on standardized questionnaires (SDSC, KL-ASD, APSI, ROME V CRITERIA, CPRS, CBCL) was completed by the parents of 46 preschoolers diagnosed with ASD. A high prevalence (47%) of ADHD symptoms in this population was found, surpassing previous estimates...
March 6, 2024: Behavioral Sciences