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%T Neuropsychological Tests for Differential Diagnosis of ADHD and ADHD with Dyslexia
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%D 2019
%X Abstract Objective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia are two prominent disorders seen in referrals to the child psychiatry clinics because of poor academical success. It may be difficult to distunguish two disorders, however, this differential diagnosis is essential in order to provide the correct treatment. Main objective of this study is to analyze and compare the neuropsychological components of ADHD and ADHD with dyslexia. Material and Methods: This study consists of 53 children referred to Hacettepe University Children¡¯s Hospital with poor academical success and completed neuropsychological tests for the differential diagnosis of suspected ADHD with/out dyslexia. After the evaluation, subjects were divided into two groups as ADHD and ADHD with dyslexia. Sociodemographics and neuropsychological test results were compared. Results: Despite being clinically overlapping, compared to ADHD group, ADHD with dyslexia had a predominance of girls, lower score in WISC-R similarities subtest, higher score of picture completion; higher ratio of late reaction times in first and second domains Stroop test and a poorer reading rate. Conclusion: This study suggests significant differences between ADHD and ADHD with dyslexia which may be of help to the clinician. It also points out the importance of assessment of WISC-R subtests individually and reaction time probably due to decreased processing speed in ADHD with dyslexia
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%U http://dergipark.org.tr/tchd/issue/43771/515837