Comorbid ADHD and DCD: examining cognitive functions using the WISC-IV

Loh, Pek Ru, Piek, Jan P., and Barrett, Nicholas C. (2011) Comorbid ADHD and DCD: examining cognitive functions using the WISC-IV. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32 (4). pp. 1260-1269.

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Abstract

This study explored the cognitive performance of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV. Participants were 62 children with ages between 9 years 8 months and 12 years 7 months. These children were placed into one of the four groups: Comparison (n = 26), ADHD (n = 14), DCD (n = 11), and ADHD + DCD (n = 11) groups. The ADHD symptoms were assessed using the Australian Disruptive Behaviours Scale, and motor ability was assessed using the McCarron Assessment of Neuromuscular Development (MAND). Significantly poorer perceptual reasoning ability was seen in DCD and ADHD + DCD groups but not in the ADHD group. The findings provide evidence that a deficit in visuo-spatial ability may underlie DCD but not ADHD. These findings revealed different cognitive profiles for ADHD and/or DCD, thus the current study does not lend support to the common aetiology hypothesis in understanding the basis of ADHD and DCD comorbidity.

Item ID: 37678
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1873-3379
Keywords: ADHD, DCD, comorbidity, cognitive deficits, common aetiology hypothesis
Date Deposited: 28 Oct 2015 03:29
FoR Codes: 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing @ 33%
17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 33%
17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170199 Psychology not elsewhere classified @ 34%
SEO Codes: 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences @ 100%
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