Linguistic profile in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract

Language skills appear as a specific difficulty in people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The studies carried out support that there seem to be problems in the areas of production and language comprehension. Therefore, the objective of this study was to know the linguistic profile presented by children and adolescents with ADHD. The sample consisted of 90 children and adolescents between 5 and 15 years old divided into two groups: 45 with ADHD and 45 with Typical Development, matched in chronological age. The evaluation of the language was carried out through the Celf-4 test. The results show that people with ADHD show worse language skills and that they have more specific difficulties in comprehension, as well as in the subareas related to syntax. In conclusion, it is emphasized that people with ADHD need to receive linguistic intervention as part of their integral treatment.

Keywords

• trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad
• niños
• adolescentes
• lenguaje