Gender Differences in the Comorbidity of ADHD Symptoms and Specific Learning Disorders in a Population-Based Sample

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit comorbid specific learning disorders. In clinical samples, comorbidity in girls ADHD tends to be more common than boys ADHD. However, this is not the case studies of random samples. paper gender differences symptoms and disorders reading, spelling math are explored a population-based sample 2605 3rd 4th graders (1304 girls) without 415 (141 Girls had higher ratios symptoms, but reading or Math achievement was predicted by inattention. received same amount additional support from teachers therapists as Our results highlight importance exploring increased children especially symptoms. Implications for providing suitable interventions preventing accumulation academic problems discussed.