# Children with autism, co-occurring ADHD symptoms lag in key measures of independence

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**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/children-with-autism-co-occurring-adhd-symptoms-lag-in-key-measures-of-independence/1810 "2019-03-13T16:06:28Z")\
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> **[Children with autism, co-occurring ADHD symptoms lag in key measures of...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190219091615.htm)**
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> A pair of new studies has provided new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the findings, these children have difficulty with...

  
A pair of new studies has provided new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to the findings, these children have difficulty with adaptive behavior, a key measure of independence.