Has this person ever been diagnosed with or received treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) or attention-deficit disorder (ADD)?Questionnaire: Sibling Without ASD Questionnaire Why Is This Important?Researchers want to find out whether issues of attention and/or hyperactivity often occur in families who have a child with an ASD. To what extent are such traits found in children with ASDs, their parents, and siblings? Data from IAN Research:
This chart shows that 11% of all siblings without ASDs taking part in IAN Research, at some time in their lives, have been diagnosed with or treated for either AD/HD or ADD.
This chart shows that 21% of siblings aged 10 to 18 taking part in IAN Research, at some time in their lives, have been diagnosed with or treated for either AD/HD or ADD. (It is important to consider older children especially, since they are more likely to have experienced various issues than younger children.) |
