Comparative analysis of diagnostic expectations between adults referred for ADHD and autism assessment: a thematic analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundRecent trends in neurodevelopmental services promote joint assessment pathways combining ADHD and Autism services. However, no study has systematically compared diagnostic expectations between adults seeking ADHD versus Autism assessment.MethodsThis comparative qualitative study analysed expectations from 100 adults referred for ADHD assessment, comparing findings with published Autism data (n=60) from the same Trust. Both samples were of adults referred for assessment rather than d...