Abstract
The current study was a 7-year follow-up of 74 6-12 year old children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified. We examined the rates and 7 year stability of comorbid psychiatric diagnoses as ascertained with the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children: Parent version at ages 6-12 and again at ages 12-20. Also, we examined childhood factors that predicted the stability of comorbid psychiatric disorders. The rate of comorbid psychiatric disorders dropped significantly from childhood (81 %) to adolescence (61 %). Higher levels of parent reported stereotyped behaviors and reduced social interest in childhood significantly predicted the stability of psychiatric comorbidity. Re-evaluation of psychiatric comorbidity should be considered in clinical practice, since several individuals shifted in comorbid diagnoses.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 3939-3948 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Research programs
- EMC MUSC-01-48-01
- EMC NIHES-04-55-01