Enhanced creativity in autism is due to co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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= 352), matched on age, sex, and general cognitive ability. We found clear evidence that there were no group differences on a divergent thinking creativity task. Autistic adults did self-report more real-world creative accomplishments and behaviors, but these differences did not hold after accounting for ADHD. We conclude that enhanced creativity, where observed in autistic people, is likely to be driven by co-occurring ADHD. The clinical and practical implications of these findings for strength-based approaches to psychopathology are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Authors
- Taylor, E. C., Gocłowska, M. A., Callan, M. J., & Livingston, L. A.
- Affiliations
- University of Bath (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Venue
- Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science
- Published
- 2025-02
- Volume
- 134
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 201-211
- ISSN
- 2769-7541 (ISSN-L)
- 2769-755X
- OpenAlex
- W4406216273
- Cited by
- 6
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6
- FWCI
- 3.44
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (acceptedVersion)
- Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Sponsor name not included
- Waterloo Foundation
- University of Bath
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, creativity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, comorbidities, divergent thinking, autistic adults, strengths-based approach, psychopathology
- MeSH terms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Autistic Disorder, Creativity, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Comorbidity, Young Adult
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