Children with ADHD manifest some autistic traits

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder had a twentyfold increased risk of showing some autism-related traits, including language delay and social and emotional problems, compared with those without the condition, a study in the journal Pediatrics showed. Of 242 6- to 18-year-olds with ADHD, 18% showed autistic-type behaviors, while fewer than 1% of 227 typically developing peers manifested such behaviors. HealthDay News (8/26)  http://consumer.healthday.com/kids-health-information-23/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-news-50/adhd-autistic-traits-often-occur-together-in-kids-study-679518.html