Data on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder discussed by researchers at University of Stirling
2009 AUG 3 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from Scotland, "The aim of the present study was to directly compare working memory skills across students with different developmental disorders to investigate whether the uniqueness of their diagnosis would impact memory skills. The authors report findings confirming differential memory profiles on the basis of the following developmental disorders: Specific Language Impairment, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Asperger syndrome (AS)." "Specifically, language impairments were associated with selective deficits in verbal short-term and working memory, whereas motor impairments (DCD) were associated with selective deficits in visuospatial short-term and working memory. Children with attention problems were impaired in working memory in both verbal and visuospatial domains, whereas the children with AS had deficits in verbal short-term memory but not in any other memory component," wrote T.P. Alloway and colleagues, University of Stirling. The researchers concluded: "The implications of these findings are discussed in light of support for learning." Alloway and colleagues published the results of their research in the Journal of Learning Disabilities (Working Memory in Children With Developmental Disorders. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2009;42(4):372-382). For additional information, contact T.P. Alloway, University of Stirling, Dept. of Psychology, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland. The publisher of the Journal of Learning Disabilities can be contacted at: Sage Publications Inc., 2455 Teller Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA. Keywords: Scotland, ADHD, Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, University of Stirling. This article was prepared by Mental Health Weekly Digest editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Mental Health Weekly Digest via NewsRx.com.
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