Overlapping dimensions of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Authors

  • Carolina Castro Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8250-7996
  • Catarina Freitas Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6980-7035
  • Cláudia Gonçalves Neurodevelopment Unit, Department os Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Inês Maio Neurodevelopment Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v33.i4.33885

Keywords:

attention, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, executive function, social challenge

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive review of the overlap between autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. It also examines the challenges that these overlaps pose in making accurate differential diagnoses and developing effective treatments.

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2025-01-15

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Castro C, Freitas C, Gonçalves C, Maio I. Overlapping dimensions of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. REVNEC [Internet]. 2025Jan.15 [cited 2025Mar.4];33(4):303-7. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/33885

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Vol. 33 No. 4 (2024)

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Current Perspectives

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