Factors Associated with Confirmed and Unconfirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Children Volunteering for Research.

Susanne W Duvall Rachel K Greene Randi A Phelps Tara M RutterSheila MarkwardtJulia Grieser PainterMichaela CordovaBeth CalameOlivia Doyle Joel T Nigg Eric Fombonne Damien A Fair

Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2024)

Increased reported psychiatric disorders in the ASD- group suggests psychiatric complexity may contribute to community misdiagnosis and possible overdiagnosis of ASD. Clinician-mediated tools (ADI-R, ADOS-2) differentiated ASD + versus ASD- groups, whereas caregiver-reported questionnaires did not.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
mental health
healthcare
young adults