Writing Disability in ADHD Children

Authors

  • Gaillard François University of Lausanne
  • Quartier Vincent University of Lausanne
  • Roman Pascal University of Lausanne

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v21i3.4313

Keywords:

organizational psychology, ADHD, hyperactivity, writing disability, sensory motor, neurodevelopmental disorder

Abstract

The psychological examination aims at objectifying the key symptoms of hyperactivity, i.e. attention and executive function disorders (in short, activation-inhibition control). The files of 237 patients from our consultations, aged between 5 and 17 years old and examined between 2004 and 2016, are analyzed retrospectively. Of whom 40 cases show the typical ADHD syndrome, mixed presentation, according to DSM-5 criteria. These ADHD children and adolescents show not only a characteristic impulsivity on computerized attention tests, but also a deficit in the acquisition of writing, an early manifestation of their neurodevelopmental disorders. This association correctly classifies 82.4% of hyperactives and controls, a strong effect given the difficult diagnosis of ADHD syndrome.

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Published

2021-07-09

How to Cite

François, G., Vincent, Q., & Pascal, R. (2021). Writing Disability in ADHD Children. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 21(3). https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v21i3.4313

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