Parent and Teacher Reports of Comorbid Anxiety and ADHD Symptoms in Children with ASD

This study examined the prevalence of ADHD symptoms and anxiety as reported by parents and teachers for 180 preschool children (ages 4–5) and school-aged children (ages 6–7) with ASD using the Child Behavior Checklist—Parent and Teacher Report Forms (Achenbach and Rescorla, Manual for ASEBA school-a...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2020-05, Vol.50 (5), p.1520-1531
Main Authors: Llanes, Elizabeth, Blacher, Jan, Stavropoulos, Katherine, Eisenhower, Abbey
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autistic children
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Child Behavior Checklist
Comorbidity
Complications and side effects
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Pervasive developmental disorders
Preschool children
Psychology
Public Health
Risk factors
Social phobia
Teachers
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Summary:This study examined the prevalence of ADHD symptoms and anxiety as reported by parents and teachers for 180 preschool children (ages 4–5) and school-aged children (ages 6–7) with ASD using the Child Behavior Checklist—Parent and Teacher Report Forms (Achenbach and Rescorla, Manual for ASEBA school-age forms & profiles, Research Center for Children, Youth, and Families, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 2001). Parents reported elevated anxiety symptoms in 31% of preschool children and 50% of school-aged children, while teachers reported lower rates of 5 and 30%, respectively. Parents reported elevated ADHD symptoms in 22% of preschool children and 45% of school-aged children, while teachers reported elevations in 20 and 24%, respectively. There was low concordance between parents and teachers, with teachers reporting fewer problems overall. Specific behaviors endorsed by parents and teachers are also discussed.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-018-3701-z