Differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by means of inhibitory control and 'theory of mind'

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 1718-1726

  Bühler, Eva ^a   Bachmann, Christian ^a   Goyert, Hannah ^b   Heinzel Gutenbrunner, Monika ^b   Kamp Becker, Inge ^b,c  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Autism spectrum disorders (ASD); Differential diagnosis; Inhibitory control; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; CHILD; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEVELOPMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; THEORY OF MIND;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; THEORY OF MIND; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 83055188529     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1205-1     Document Type: Article

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