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Children with both autism and ADHD often bully, parents say
05-17-2007 · EurekAlert!Children with both autism and attention deficit or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders are four times more likely to bully than children in the general population, according to a study released today in the journal, Ambulatory Pediatrics. However, the researchers caution against labeling these children simply as bullies.
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