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Co-occurring ADHD symptoms in autistic adults are associated with less independence in daily living activities and lower subjective quality of life
Autism : the international journal of research and practice, pp 13623613221112198-13623613221112198
02 Aug 2022
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Abstract
LAY ABSTRACTOutcomes for autistic adults are generally poor, including activities of daily living and self-ratings of quality of life. Co-occurring psychiatric conditions contribute to these poor outcomes. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common co-occurring conditions in autistic individuals. However, we know little about the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and outcomes in autistic adults. A total of 724 autistic adults (18-83 years; 58% female) recruited from the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research participant registry completed questionnaires on demographics, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, activities of daily living, and subjective quality of life. Autistic adults who rated themselves as having more attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms also rated themselves as having less independence in activities of daily living and a lower quality of life. This is the first study to show these relationships in autistic adults. These findings highlight that additional research and better supports for co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms may be critical to improving independence and quality of life for autistic adults.
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- Title
- Co-occurring ADHD symptoms in autistic adults are associated with less independence in daily living activities and lower subjective quality of life
- Creators
- Benjamin E YerysGoldie A McQuaid - George Mason UniversityNancy Raitano Lee - Drexel UniversityGregory L Wallace - George Washington University
- Publication Details
- Autism : the international journal of research and practice, pp 13623613221112198-13623613221112198
- Publisher
- Sage
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000835461100001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85135232995
- Other Identifier
- 991019167900904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental