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Mueller, Kathryn L.; Tomblin, J. Bruce – Topics in Language Disorders, 2012
Language impairment (LI) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 2 relatively common developmental disorders that have been shown to have high rates of co-occurrence in a number of studies, and this phenomenon is also commonplace in the experience of many clinicians. Understanding this comorbidity, therefore, is central to building…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Language Impairments, Speech Language Pathology, Comorbidity
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Boada, Richard; Willcutt, Erik G.; Pennington, Bruce F. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2012
Dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 2 of the most prevalent complex neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, each affecting approximately 5% of the population in the United States. These disorders are also each comorbid with speech sound disorder and language impairment. Understanding the nature of the comorbidity…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia, Children, Comorbidity
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Mueller, Kathryn L.; Tomblin, J. Bruce – Topics in Language Disorders, 2012
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common developmental disorder often associated with other developmental disorders including speech, language, and reading disorders. Here, we review the principal features of ADHD and current diagnostic standards for the disorder. We outline the ADHD subtypes, which are based upon the dimensions…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Genetics, Executive Function, Brain Hemisphere Functions
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Tomblin, J. Bruce; Mueller, Kathyrn L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2012
This article provides a background for the topic of comorbidity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and spoken and written language and speech disorders that extends through this issue of "Topics in Language Disorders." Comorbidity is common within developmental disorders and may be explained by many possible reasons. Some of these can be…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Written Language, Language Impairments, Comorbidity
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Lewis, Barbara A.; Short, Elizabeth J.; Iyengar, Sudha K.; Taylor, H. Gerry; Freebairn, Lisa; Tag, Jessica; Avrich, Allison A.; Stein, Catherine M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of speech-sound disorders (SSD) with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by the severity of the SSD and the mode of transmission of SSD within the pedigrees of children with SSD. Participants and Methods: The participants were 412 children who were enrolled…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Language Tests, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Speech Impairments