Factors Associated with Confirmed and Unconfirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Children Volunteering for Research.

Accuracy Autism spectrum disorder Community-based diagnosis Comorbidity Diagnosis

Journal

Journal of autism and developmental disorders
ISSN: 1573-3432
Titre abrégé: J Autism Dev Disord
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7904301

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
12 Apr 2024
Historique:
accepted: 21 03 2024
medline: 12 4 2024
pubmed: 12 4 2024
entrez: 12 4 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Diagnostic accuracy of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is crucial to track and characterize ASD, as well as to guide appropriate interventions at the individual level. However, under-diagnosis, over-diagnosis, and misdiagnosis of ASD are still prevalent. We describe 232 children (M 47% of children with community-based ASD diagnoses did not meet ASD criteria by expert consensus. ASD + and ASD- groups did not differ in age, gender, ethnicity, or racial make-up. The ASD + group was more likely to have a history of early language delays compared to the ASD- group; however, no group differences in current functional language use were reported by caregivers. The ASD + group scored significantly higher on ADI-R scores and on the ADOS-2 algorithm composite scores and calibrated severity scores (CSSs). The ASD- group attained higher estimated IQ scores and higher rates of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder, disruptive behavior, and mood disorder diagnoses. Broadly, caregiver questionnaires (SRS-2, CCC-2) did not differentiate groups. Increased reported psychiatric disorders in the ASD- group suggests psychiatric complexity may contribute to community misdiagnosis and possible overdiagnosis of ASD. Clinician-mediated tools (ADI-R, ADOS-2) differentiated ASD + versus ASD- groups, whereas caregiver-reported questionnaires did not.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38607474
doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06329-y
pii: 10.1007/s10803-024-06329-y
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Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Subventions

Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : R01 MH096773
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIMH NIH HHS
ID : R00MH091238
Pays : United States

Informations de copyright

© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

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Auteurs

Susanne W Duvall (SW)

Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Institute on Development and Disability, Center for Development and Child Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines St, Portland, OR, 98239, USA. duvall@ohsu.edu.

Rachel K Greene (RK)

Departments of Pediatrics, Institute on Development and Disability, Center for Development and Child Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines St, Portland, OR, USA.

Randi Phelps (R)

Staff Psychologist in the Division of Psychology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1919 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 475 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Tara M Rutter (TM)

Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, USA.

Sheila Markwardt (S)

Biostatistician III, Biostatistics and Design Program, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, 97217, USA.

Julia Grieser Painter (J)

Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, USA.

Michaela Cordova (M)

San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 6363 Alvarado Ct, San Diego, CA, USA.

Beth Calame (B)

Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, USA.

Olivia Doyle (O)

Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, 97217, USA.

Joel T Nigg (JT)

Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.

Eric Fombonne (E)

Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA.

Damien Fair (D)

College of Education and Human Development, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School University of Minnesota, Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain, Professor, Institute of Child Development, 2025 E. River Parkway 7962A, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, USA.

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