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    Psicothema. 2009 Feb;21(1):63-9.

    [Mathematical abilities and executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities in mathematics].

    [Article in Spanish]

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    Universidad de Valencia, Spain. ana.miranda@uv.es

    Abstract

    Mathematical abilities and executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and learning disabilities in mathematics. Even though 26% of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a specific mathematic learning difficulty (MLD), the studies have been scarce. The present study had the following goals: 1) to study the profile related to cognitive and metacognitive skills implied in calculation and problem-solving in children with ADHD+MLD, and to compare them in children with ADHD, children with MLD, and children without problems; 2) to study the severity of the deficit in executive function (EF) in children with ADHD+MLD. Comparing the groups MLD, ADHD, ADHD+MLD, and children without problems, the results highlighted that children with ADHD+MLD showed a cognitive and metacognitive deficit in mathematic achievement. Furthermore, results showed a more severe deficit in the EF in children with ADHD+MLD.

    PMID:
    19178858
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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