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

CONCLUSION: 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.PMID:38607474 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06329-y

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Susanne W Duvall Rachel K Greene Randi Phelps Tara M Rutter Sheila Markwardt Julia Grieser Painter Michaela Cordova Beth Calame Olivia Doyle Joel T Nigg Eric Fombonne Damien Fair Source Type: research