Processing speed and working memory performance in those with both ADHD and a reading disorder compared with those with ADHD alone

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 425-433

  Katz, Lynda J ^a   Brown, Franklin C ^b,c   Roth, Robert M ^d   Beers, Sue R ^e  

^a Landmark College   (United States)

^b Keene Neuropsychology Clinic   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Neuropsychological assessment and cognition; Processing speed; Reading disorder; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051989583     PISSN: 08876177     EISSN: 18735843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acr026     Document Type: Article

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