Differentiating ADHD from oral language difficulties in children: role of movements and effects of stimulant medication

Hughes, Carroll W.; Pickering, Joyce S.; Baker, Kristi; Bolanos, Gina; Silver, Cheryl H.

doi:10.1186/s12888-014-0370-0

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“…As for the objective movement difference estimated in the group of subjects with ADHD with and without medication intake, the results show that there are statistically significant differences for the 17 joints analysed, being in all of them the average of movement higher in the group without taking medication. The results we have obtained are similar to those of previous studies that indicate that medicated ADHD children show significantly less motor activity than non-medicated ADHD children [ 41 , 42 , 43 ].…”

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Objective Analysis of Movement in Subjects with ADHD. Multidisciplinary Control Tool for Students in the Classroom

Tortosa

Carrasco

Mora-Lizán

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The term Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has a long history of problems behind it. The origin of all these problems lies in the lack of agreement in the assessment procedures and evaluation instruments. The diagnosis is clinical and is determined by the observation and information provided by parents and teachers. So, this is highly subjective and leads to disparate results. Therefore, on the one hand the inaccuracy of the diagnosis of ADHD, which has been based on subjective criteria, together with the fact that hyperactivity is one of the main symptoms of this disorder, implies that several studies (with limitations) have been carried out to record objective measures of movement in subjects in at least the last ten years. In order to solve some of this derived problems and limitations of previous studies, a computer program has been developed to objectively record the amount of movement of subjects. The main objective of this study is threefold: first to register the amount of movement of both experimental group and control group, then to compare them with the movement registered by observers and finally to determine the validity of the software developed as a tool to support the diagnosis of ADHD. Results show that there are significant differences in the amount of objective movement between a clinical group of subjects with ADHD and a control group, obtaining a higher average of movement the experimental group. In addition, results also demonstrate that the developed software is a valid tool for the evaluation of movement that solves the limitations of previous studies. The proposed tool is developed from different aspects to give it a multidisciplinary character.

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Objective Analysis of Movement in Subjects with ADHD. Multidisciplinary Control Tool for Students in the Classroom

Tortosa

Carrasco

Mora-Lizán

et al. 2020

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“…The fact is that language difficulties occur in greater proportion in children with ADHD than in the general population and are not restricted to the difficulties related to communication skills (11) . Although there is considerable evidence that language difficulties are associated with ADHD, they have not been sufficiently explored in the national scenario (12,13) or even international (14) . Given the above, this study aimed to compare the receptive vocabulary and verbal comprehension of schoolchildren with and without ADHD, and to compare their performance with the normative values of the tests applied.…”

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Vocabulário e compreensão verbal de escolares com Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade

Barini

Hage

2015

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RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar o vocabulário receptivo e a compreensão verbal de escolares com e sem Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH) e, ainda, confrontar o desempenho deles com os valores normativos dos testes aplicados. Métodos: 40 crianças em idade escolar com e sem TDAH foram submetidas a dois testes de linguagem receptiva, TVfusp e Token Test. Análise descritiva foi realizada, obtendo-se os valores de média, mediana, mínimo, máximo e quartis. Para uma análise comparativa entre os grupos foi realizado o teste t de Student. Para a comparação dos desempenhos obtidos pelos escolares com os valores de referência dos testes aplicados foi utilizado o Teste de Mann-Whitney (p<0,05). Resultados: Em todas as medidas estudadas, o desempenho das crianças com TDAH foi inferior ao das sem o transtorno, no TVfusp e no Token Test. A comparação demonstrou diferença significativa, sendo que 50% e 5% das crianças com TDAH apresentaram pontuação na média, respectivamente, no TVfusp e no Token Test, considerando os valores normativos dos testes. Conclusão: Escolares com TDAH apresentaram vocabulário mais restrito e mais dificuldades de compreensão verbal quando comparados aos seus pares sem o transtorno. O confronto do desempenho obtido pelos grupos com os valores normativos do TVfusp e do Token Test indicou que uma parcela das crianças com TDAH apresenta desempenho dentro da média nos testes aplicados. Este estudo chama a atenção para a importância de investigações mais abrangentes em crianças com suspeita de TDAH, indo além da verificação da presença ou ausência dos sintomas nucleares e suas relações com baixo desempenho acadêmico.

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“…The results of research on the frequency of these comorbid diseases are different. Recent study estimated 50% of children with ADHD have a comorbid language deficit, while 20 to 60% of children with ADHD have one or more learning disabilities or language problems [23]. Study from 2016 identified language impairments in the majority within the ADHD and reading disorder in >40% in children with ADHD [24].…”

Section: Comorbidity With Specific Developmental Speech and Language mentioning

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Comorbidity in Children and Adolescents with ADHD

Radmanović¹,

Burgić²

2021

ADHD - From Etiology to Comorbidity

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with or without hyperactivity disorder is a neurobiological disorder that involves the interaction of the neuroanatomical and neurotransmitter systems. It is a developmental disorder of psychomotor skills that is manifested by impaired attention, motor hyperactivity and impulsivity. This disorder is characterized by early onset, the association of hyperactive and poorly coordinated behavior with marked inattention and lack of perseverance in performing tasks; and this behavior occurs in all situations and persists over time. This disorder is inappropriate for the child’s developmental age and maladaptive. Disorders of neurotransmitter metabolism in the brain with discrete neurological changes can lead to behavioral difficulties and other psychological problems. Most children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have comorbidities, often multiple comorbid conditions in the same person. Comorbidity was observed in both clinical and epidemiological samples. It is estimated that about two-thirds of children with this disorder have at least one other psychiatric disorder diagnosed. Symptoms persist and lead to significant difficulties in the daily functioning of the child, such as school success, social interactions, family and social functioning, etc. Recent studies indicate the presence of various neuroophthalmological disorders in children and adolescents with ADHD. The most common comorbidities in children and adolescents with ADHD that will be covered in this chapter are autism spectrum disorder, mood disorder, anxiety, learning disabilities, conduct disorders, tics disorder and epilepsy.

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Differentiating ADHD from oral language difficulties in children: role of movements and effects of stimulant medication

Cited by 6 publications

References 32 publications

Objective Analysis of Movement in Subjects with ADHD. Multidisciplinary Control Tool for Students in the Classroom

Objective Analysis of Movement in Subjects with ADHD. Multidisciplinary Control Tool for Students in the Classroom

Vocabulário e compreensão verbal de escolares com Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade

Comorbidity in Children and Adolescents with ADHD

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