Study explores concurrence of ADHD, autism

There may be links between autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to recent research that found a third of children with autism also have signs of ADHD. "We are increasingly seeing that these two disorders co-occur and a greater understanding of how they relate to each other could ultimately improve outcomes and quality of life for this subset of children," study author Rebecca Landa said. U.S. News & World Report (6/5) http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/06/05/study-a-third-of-autistic-children-also-have-adhd