The co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy and associated comorbid conditions in children and adolescents
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2021-12-16Author
Leader, Geraldine
Mooney, Aisling
Chen, June L.
Whelan, Sally
Naughton, Katie
Maher, Leanne
Mannion, Arlene
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Leader, Geraldine, Mooney, Aisling, Chen, June L., Whelan, Sally, Naughton, Katie, Maher, Leanne, & Mannion, Arlene. (2022). The Co-Occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy and Associated Comorbid Conditions in Children and Adolescents. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 25(5), 289-297. doi:10.1080/17518423.2021.2011456
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Abstract
Background
Comorbidity is the co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same person.
Aim
This study investigated the frequency of comorbid conditions, in children and adolescents, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy (CP), and a comorbid diagnosis of ASD and CP.
Method
Ninety-six children and adolescents with ASD, CP, and both ASD and CP aged between 4 and 18 years participated in this study. Parents completed the Gastrointestinal Symptom Inventory, Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Child Behavior Checklist, Social Communication Questionnaire, and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales.
Results
Results of ANOVA analyses revealed significant group differences in sleep problems, social communication difficulties, and adaptive behavior. Regression analysis found that the presence of an intellectual disability significantly predicted levels of adaptive behavior.
Conclusion
This research demonstrated the importance of studying comorbidities in children and adolescents with CP alone, ASD alone, and combined ASD and CP.