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  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by diverse behavioral and neuropsychological presentations.
  • Understanding the heterogeneity within ADHD is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective intervention.

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  • To investigate the utility of executive function (EF) subtypes in characterizing children with ADHD.
  • To determine if distinct EF profiles correlate with other cognitive and behavioral measures.

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  • A cohort of 357 children (ages 6-13) diagnosed with ADHD participated.
  • Executive functions, including response inhibition, variability, speed, and set-shifting, were assessed via a laboratory battery.
  • Standardized intelligence and academic achievement tests were administered.

Main Results:

  • Cluster analysis identified three distinct EF profiles: poor inhibitory control, poor set-shifting/speed, and intact task performance.
  • These EF subtypes significantly differed in intelligence, academic achievement, and comorbid disruptive behaviors, anxiety, and mood symptoms.

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  • The findings support the existence of heterogeneous executive function profiles within the ADHD diagnostic category.
  • Individual differences in EF should be considered in theoretical models and clinical approaches to ADHD.