Autism, Asperger's and ADHD. Topic 7 - Comorbidity on ADHD and Autism. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the individual Simon Bignell and not University of Derby.

1. Comorbidity in ADHD and Autism Lecture 7 Spring 2010 Simon Bignell – Module Leader (6PS048 / 6PS052)

4. What is Comorbidity? Disorder Only Disorder And Other Other Only

6. Conceptualisation of Developmental Disabilities. Central Nervous System Motor Cognitive Social Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation Autism Spectrum

7. Conceptualisation of Developmental Disabilities. Central Nervous System Prenatal Perinatal Postnatal Motor Cognitive Social Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation Autism Spectrum

8. “ Disability”: Function: Conceptualisation of Developmental Disabilities. Aetiology : Central Nervous System Prenatal Perinatal Postnatal Motor Cognitive Social Cerebral Palsy Mental Retardation Autism Spectrum

12. Normal vs. Pathological?

15. Symptoms of ADHD. High Impulsiveness Poor Attention High Hyperactivity

21. Symptoms of Autistic Disorder. Restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviour. Impairment in social interaction . Impairment in verbal and non verbal communication. Wing, L., & Gould, J. (1979). Severe impairments of social interaction and associated abnormalities in children: epidemiology and classification. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 9, 11-29.

23. Comorbidity of ASD. AUTISTIC SPECTRUM CONDITIONS ATTENTION DEFICIT/ HYPER- ACTIVITY SEIZURES/ TOURETTE’S DEPRESSION/ BIPOLAR DISORDER LEARNING DISABILITIES OBSESSIVE- COMPULSIVE DISORDER OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANCE DISORDER ANXIETY

28. Diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, And “Undiagnosed.” Undiagnosed Disorder Correctly Diagnosed Disorder Misdiagnosed As Disorder Has Disorder Diagnosed with Disorder