Autistic traits in children with comorbid Specific Learning Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: cognitive, behavioral, and teacher-reported predictors
Yazarlar (8)
Doç. Dr. Makbule ESEN ÖKSÜZOĞLU Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Dilek Ünal Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Öğr. Gör. Buket Kılıç Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Huriye Berna Devecioğlu
Türkiye
Beyza Ergül
Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY (Q3)
Dergi ISSN 1380-3395 Dergi Bilgileri (2026)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 01-2026
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 48 / 1 / 24–35 DOI 10.1080/13803395.2025.2592816
Makale Linki https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13803395.2025.2592816
UAK Araştırma Alanları
Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları
Özet
BackgroundChildren with comorbid Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often show elevated autistic traits, yet contributing cognitive and behavioral factors remain underexplored. This study compared cognitive-behavioral profiles of ADHD-only and SLD+ADHD groups and identified key autistic trait predictors using a multi-informant approach.MethodsThe study included 150 children aged 8--12 years, equally divided into ADHD-only and SLD+ADHD groups. Assessments included the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) for autistic traits, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for emotional-behavioral problems, a teacher-rated SLD Symptom Checklist (SLD-SC), and a clinician-administered cognitive battery (SLD-Battery of Cognitive Skills [SLD-BC]).ResultsControlling for ADHD medication, children with SLD+ADHD had significantly higher SRS scores ...
Anahtar Kelimeler
SLD | ADHD | autistic traits | cognitive assessment | neurodevelopmental disorders