Alpha oscillatory activity during attentional control in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and ASD+ADHD.

Roser CañigueralJason PalmerKaren L AshwoodBahar AzadiPhilip AshersonPatrick F BoltonGráinne McLoughlinCharlotte Tye

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2021)

ASD and ADHD are associated with disorder-specific impairments, while children with ASD+ADHD overall presented an additive profile with attentional deficits of both disorders. Importantly, these findings may inform the improvement of transdiagnostic procedures and optimisation of personalised intervention approaches.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
intellectual disability
randomized controlled trial
young adults
high frequency