Cited by 67Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderDevelopmental and Educational NeuropsychologyReading and Literacy Development

Evidence for unexpected weaknesses in learning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder without reading disabilities

Cutting, Laurie E., Koth, Christine W., Mahone, E. Mark, Denckla, Martha B.·2003·Journal of Learning Disabilities

Abstract

This study examined the mechanisms underlying verbal learning in children with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), none of whom had reading disabilities. Children with ADHD were compared to typically developing children on both process and product scores from the California Verbal Learning Test for Children. The findings indicated that children with ADHD initially learned the same number of words as controls but showed weaknesses recalling the words after delays, suggesting that children with ADHD are less efficient learners. Regardless of ADHD status, boys and girls performed differently. Boys used semantic clustering less frequently and recalled fewer words from the middle region of the list than girls; girls also outperformed boys in terms of overall performance, despite lower verbal IQ scores. These findings show that children with ADHD can exhibit unexpected weaknesses in learning even without a formal learning disability. Gender differences in verbal learning are also illustrated.

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Authors
Cutting, L. E., Koth, C. W., Mahone, E. M., & Denckla, M. B.
Affiliations
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute (US)
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
Venue
Journal of Learning Disabilities
Published
2003-05
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
259-269
ISSN
  • 0022-2194 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-4780
OpenAlex
W2090047535
Cited by
67
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Learning Disabilities (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ND 07414)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (P50 NS 35359, P50NS035359)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD24061, P30HD024061)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, verbal learning, verbal memory, semantic clustering, gender differences, children, reading disorders, verbal IQ
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Intelligence, Learning Disabilities, Male, Memory, Short-Term, Retention, Psychology, Verbal Learning, Comorbidity

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