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Defining and classifying learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

B A Shaywitz1, J M Fletcher, S E Shaywitz

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8064, USA.

Journal of Child Neurology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Learning disabilities, like dyslexia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are distinct conditions. Dyslexia is a cognitive disorder, while ADHD is behavioral, though they can co-occur.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Learning disabilities and ADHD are common childhood disorders.
  • Accurate classification is crucial for effective intervention.
  • Distinguishing between these disorders and other childhood issues is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of current conceptualizations of learning disabilities and ADHD.
  • To present a framework for defining, classifying, and distinguishing these disorders.
  • To clarify the relationship between reading ability and reading disability.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current conceptualizations.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and distinguishing features.

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  • Examination of research on reading ability distribution.

    • Main Results:

    • Reading disability (dyslexia) is a cognitive disorder.
    • ADHD is primarily a behavioral disorder.
    • Reading ability follows a normal distribution, indicating a continuum rather than distinct categories.

    Conclusions:

    • Dyslexia and ADHD are distinct disorders that can co-occur.
    • Reading disability exists on a continuum with normal reading ability.
    • Understanding the normal distribution of reading ability is key to understanding reading disability.