title: The comorbidity of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.
abstract: ADHD and autism spectrum disorder are common psychiatric comorbidities to each another. In addition, there is behavioral, biological and neuropsychological overlap between the two disorders. There are also several important differences between autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Treatment strategies for the comorbid condition will also be reviewed. Future areas of research and clinical need will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Antshel
authors.forename: Yanli
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang-James
authors.forename: Stephen V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Faraone
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000523:psychology; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants