Intellectual Characteristics of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2013.07.028
- VernacularTitle:注意缺陷多动障碍儿童的智力特点
- Author:
Hua ZOU
;
Guifang KUANG
;
Xiaoyu XIN
;
Yongjuan JI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, children, intelligence, Wechsler intelligence scale for children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2013;19(7):694-695
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the characteristic of intelligence of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Methods 60 ADHD children were estimated with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-fourth edition (WISC-Ⅳ). Results The full scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ) and 4 indices of ADHD children were lower than the average (P<0.05). All the subtests scores of ADHD children were lower than the average (P<0.05) except decoding. Conclusion The general intelligence and abilities of verbal comprehension, reasoning,working memory and operation speed are in the normal range in ADHD children, but poorer than normal children.
