Concurrent medical conditions and health care use and needs among children with learning and behavioral developmental disabilities, National Health Interview Survey, 2006-2010

► We examined the health of US children with 4 distinct developmental disabilities (DDs). ► Mutually exclusive DDs were: autism; intellectual disability; ADHD; learning disability/other delay. ► Each DD was associated with increased prevalence of many medical conditions. ► These included respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and neurologic conditions. ► Each DD was associated with increased health service use, delays in care, and unmet needs.