Hanna Eklund

TL;DR: Adolescence and young adulthood are associated with high levels of caregiver burden in both disorders; in ASD, the level is comparable to that reported by persons caring for individuals with a brain injury.

TL;DR: The AQ's utility for screening referrals was limited and co-morbidity data revealed that generalized anxiety disorder may ‘mimic’ ASD and inflate AQ scores, leading to false positives.

TL;DR: British physicians are more conservative in prescribing practice than American colleagues, however, use of psychostimulants and antipsychotics is much higher in those with ASD than in the general population.

TL;DR: The SDQ shows promise as a simple and efficient way to screen for emotional disorders and hyperactivity in adolescents and adults with ASD that could help reduce the impact of these disorders on individuals and their families.

TL;DR: Young adults with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD showed increased rates of comorbid mental health problems, which were predicted by current levels of ADHD symptoms, which suggests the importance of the continuing treatment of ADHD throughout the transitional years and into adulthood.