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Autism traits are associated with earlier tic onset, and ADHD traits are associated with increased tic rebound post-suppression, demonstrating that these comorbid neurodevelopmental traits actively shape the clinical expression of tic disorders. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To identify specific tic characteristics uniquely predicted by autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder traits in children and adolescents.

August 30, 2026European Child & Adolescent PsychiatryOpen Access

Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder traits as predictors of tic phenomenology in children and adolescents

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EREllie RobertsUniversity College London DPDipesh PatelQueen Mary University of London HTHimanshu TyagiQueen Mary University of London

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Cross-sectional survey reveals earlier onset and post-suppression rebound in youths with neurodevelopmental traits, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.

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To identify specific tic characteristics uniquely predicted by autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder traits in children and adolescents.
Analyzed cross-sectional data from 473 children and adolescents aged 5–16 years with motor and/or vocal tics from the 2004 British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Survey.
Performed regression analyses before and after adjusting for confounders to evaluate the impact of autism and ADHD traits on six specific tic characteristics.
Autism traits were significantly associated with an earlier onset of tics by approximately 2.43 years.
ADHD traits were associated with a 2.64-fold increased odds of experiencing worsening rebound tics following periods of suppression.
Neither autism nor ADHD traits significantly predicted motor versus vocal tics, nocturnal tic expression, self-regulatory control, or tic frequency during restful states.

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Roberts et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f1176c1a8fb52e79dcee https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-026-03180-7

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Cross-sectional survey reveals earlier onset and post-suppression rebound in youths with neurodevelopmental traits, highlighting the need for tailored interventions.

Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder traits as predictors of tic phenomenology in children and adolescents

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Autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder traits as predictors of tic phenomenology in children and adolescents

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