Comorbid psychiatric disorders in children with autism ; interview development and rates of disorders
By: Leyfer, Osvanna T.
Contributor(s): Folstein, Susan E | Bacalman, Susan | et al.
Series: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 36 (7) 2006: 849-861.Publisher: 2006Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): CHILDREN
| AUTISM | COMORBID CONDITIONS | PREVALENCE | PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS | INTERVIEWS | ADOLESCENTSSummary: Piloted a modified instrument, the Autism Comorbidity Interview-Present and Lifetime Version (ACI-PL), and frequently diagnosed disorders, depression, ADHD, and OCD, were tested for reliability and validity. Finds that the ACI-PL provides reliable DSM diagnoses that are valid based on clinical psychiatric diagnosis and treatment history. The sample demonstrated a high prevalence of specific phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD. Notes that the rates of psychiatric disorder in autism are high and are associated with functional impairment.
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Piloted a modified instrument, the Autism Comorbidity Interview-Present and Lifetime Version (ACI-PL), and frequently diagnosed disorders, depression, ADHD, and OCD, were tested for reliability and validity. Finds that the ACI-PL provides reliable DSM diagnoses that are valid based on clinical psychiatric diagnosis and treatment history. The sample demonstrated a high prevalence of specific phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD. Notes that the rates of psychiatric disorder in autism are high and are associated with functional impairment.
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