title: Association Between Teacher-Reported Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Child Functioning in Children With ADHD.
abstract: Objective:This study examined the association between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptom severity and academic outcomes and classroom functioning in a community-based sample of children with and without ADHD.Method:Participants included children with ADHD (n=179) and a non-ADHD group (n=212). ASD symptom severity, academic and learning skills, and classroom functioning were assessed via teacher report using the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS; ASD and Academic Competence subscales) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ; all subscales).Results:Children with ADHD had higher teacher-reported ASD symptoms than children without ADHD (β= .62,p< .001). Greater teacher-reported ASD symptoms were associated with more behavioral difficulties in the classroom for children with ADHD (β= .50,p< .001). There was little evidence of an association between academic competence and ASD symptom severity in children with ADHD (β= -.11,p= .15).Conclusion:ASD symptoms are associated with elevated classroom behavioral difficulties for children with ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.|Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Clayton
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.|Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Jessica Leigh
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.|Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rinehart
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Melbourne, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.|Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.|The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.|University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sciberras
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D066107:Social Skills
keywords: ADHD; autism spectrum disorders (ASD); children