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ADHD and autism: differential diagnosis or overlapping traits? A selective review.
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders - 1 Sept 2012
Taurines Regina, Schwenck Christina, Westerwald Eva, Sachse Michael, Siniatchkin Michael, Freitag Christine
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According to DSM-IV TR and ICD-10, a diagnosis of autism or Asperger Syndrome precludes a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, despite the different conceptualization, population-based twin studies reported symptom overlap, and a recent epidemiologically based study reported a high rate of ADHD in autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In the planned revision of the DSM-IV...
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