Does a child's language ability affect the correspondence between parent and teacher ratings of ADHD symptoms?

Debbie C GoochHarriet MaydewClaire SearsCourtenay Frazier Norbury

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2017)

Children's language abilities affect the discrepancy between informant ratings of ADHD symptomatology and the agreement between parents and teachers regarding potential ADHD caseness. The assessment of children's core language ability would be a beneficial addition to the ADHD diagnostic process.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
working memory
young adults
mental health
depressive symptoms