A comparison of working memory profiles in children with ADHD and DCD

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 483-494

  Alloway, Tracy Packiam ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic attainment; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Developmental Coordination Disorder; IQ; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; READING; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; READING;

EID: 80052440784     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: 17444136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2011.553590     Document Type: Article

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