The value of intellectual structural imbalance in the differentiation of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study delves into the intricate task of differentiating intellectual structures among children diagnosed with the high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HF-ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or comorbidity (ASD+ADHD), aiming to assist in their clinical differentiation, with the goal of refining clinical diagnoses and developing targeted therapeutic interventions.

Methods

The study included 200 outpatients aged 6.5-13.0 years (total Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 70-130) at the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, and categorized into HF-ASD (n=91), ADHD (n=47), and comorbidity ASD+ADHD (n=62) groups. We utilized the Chinese Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (C-WISC) as the primary assessment tool, supplemented by addi

SUBMITTER: Zhang DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12391015 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature