ADHD symptomatology is best conceptualized as a spectrum: a dimensional versus unitary approach to diagnosis. ADHD Atten Def Hyp Disord. 2015;7:249-69.Rebeca, Heidbreder. (2015) ADHD symptomatology is best conceptualized as a spectrum: a dimensional versus unitary approach to diagnosis. ADHD ...
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ADHD is dimensional, not categorical. This means that there’s a broad spectrum of functionality within the condition, and diagnosing ADHD isn’t a matter of looking at black and white biological markers, but rather at a wide, eclectic range of symptoms (more on those below). People with AD...
while someone with ADHD has underlying difficulties with hyperacidity, attention, and problems with impulsivity. Asperger's and ADHD are both considered neurodevelopmental disorders, butADHD does not fall under the autism spectrum.
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ADHD is sometimes found in conjunction with learning difficulties. It is sometimes associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, epilepsy, Tourette’s syndrome and dyslexia. Treatment Whilst there is no cure, however symptoms may improve with age. ADHD can be managed with appropriate educational support ...
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The variety in ADHD symptom presentation and an individual’s associated features, combined with considerable duplication with symptoms of co-occurring conditions, has led experts to conceptualize ADHD as a spectrum disorder1. Complex ADHD: Diagnosis ...
Sensory Processing Disorders:Sensory issues may result in distractibility and hyperactivity, but they are distinct from ADHD. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):Some individuals with ASD may exhibit behaviors that overlap with ADHD symptoms, such as difficulties with social interaction andrepetitive behaviors...
A body of literature has indicated shared characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of the current study was to demonstrate how different cognitive-attentional tasks may distinguish between children with ASDs and ADHD...