ADHD symptoms worsen quality of life for individuals with autism, study finds

Research have found that symptoms of ADHD worsen quality of life and impact adaptive functioning for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Over half of the 2000 individual evaluated had symptoms of either attention or hyperactivity problems, more than a third had significant symptoms of both. Only one in ten studied were receiving medications used to treat ADHD, suggesting children with ASD and ADHD symptoms are not being treated with medications for inattentive and hyperactive symptoms.

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