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ADHD/ASD in families: Sibling study shows differences and similarities of disorders
Author(s) -
Knopf Alison
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the brown university child and adolescent behavior letter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7575
pISSN - 1058-1073
DOI - 10.1002/cbl.30356
Subject(s) - autism spectrum disorder , sibling , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychology , clinical psychology , attention deficit , developmental psychology , autism , psychiatry
Younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at elevated risk for the same disorder, but, additionally, at risk of the other disorder as well, researchers have found. Their study helps support the idea that there are shared genetic mechanisms underlying both disorders. The researchers urge screening and early detection, as well as efforts at understanding potential shared causes of both disorders.