Cognitive and emotional profiles in children with ASD, ADHD, and comorbid presentations: evidence for a distinct clinical phenotype
Findings suggest that ASD+ADHD comorbidity represents a distinct clinical profile, marked by compounded cognitive impairments and pervasive emotional-behavioral dysregulation. These patterns underscore the need for differential diagnostic approaches and tailored interventions that account for the unique neurocognitive architecture of comorbid presentations.
Authors
- Ilaria Accorinti
- Ramona Cardillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6891-0690)
- Elena Valente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9140-2675)
- Stefano Berloffa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7139-5420)
- Rosy Muccio
- Maddalena Fabbri‐Destro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8321-4634)
- Annarita Milone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3170-1187)
- Valentina Viglione (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4164-3101)
- A Narzisi
- Gabriele Masi
- Pamela Fantozzi
- Elisa Foti
- Federica Barbetti
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica (IT)
- Fondazione Stella Maris (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1765698
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute