Choose between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and discuss the proposed causes, symptoms, and treatment.

ADHD vs. Autism ADHD is a common childhood behavioral disorder. Three types of ADHD exist: predominately hyperactive-impulsive predominately inattentive combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive According to data from the National Institute of Mental Health, 9 percent of American children between the ages of 13 and 18 have ADHD. The average onset age is 7 years old. Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with it than girls. Another childhood condition, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), affects an increasing number of children. ASD is actually a group of complex neurological disorders. These disorders affect behavior,...