Study finds diagnostic profile of ADHD and autism has shifted over past decade
Source Summary
A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and Aarhus University found that children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD or autism spectrum disorder in Denmark today share more characteristics with their general population peers than those diagnosed a decade ago. The research indicates a shift in the diagnostic profile of these neurodevelopmental conditions over the ten-year period.
Why it matters
The shift in diagnostic profiles may reflect changes in diagnostic criteria, clinical awareness, or screening practices that affect how ADHD and autism are identified in young populations.
