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Kyungil Kim1

  • 1Ajou University.

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Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) combined type use fewer linguistic variables, cognitive words, and pronouns in their writing compared to non-ADHD peers. This indicates distinct language patterns in ADHD writing.

Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Child Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • Understanding the specific characteristics of ADHD, such as writing style, is crucial for diagnosis and intervention.
  • The combined subtype of ADHD presents unique behavioral and cognitive profiles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate significant differences in writing styles between children with ADHD combined type and a nonclinical control group.
  • To provide preliminary descriptive data on the linguistic features of writing produced by children with ADHD.

Main Methods:

  • Writing samples were collected from 17 children with ADHD combined type and 18 nonclinical controls.
  • The Korean Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count program was utilized for language analysis.

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    • Children with ADHD used fewer linguistic variables (sentences, phrases, morphemes) than the control group.
    • The ADHD group exhibited reduced usage of cognitive process words and pronouns.
    • Distinct patterns in the use of words related to friends were observed in the ADHD group.

    Conclusions:

    • Preliminary findings suggest that children with ADHD combined type demonstrate quantifiable differences in their writing style.
    • These differences encompass reduced linguistic complexity, cognitive word use, and altered social word patterns.
    • Further research is warranted to explore these linguistic markers in ADHD subtypes.