The co-occurrence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and mathematical difficulties: An investigation of the role of basic numerical skills.
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyscalculia, also called mathematics disorder, frequently co-occur, yet the etiology of this comorbidity is poorly understood.Aims: This study investigated whether impairments in the understanding of numbers and magnitudes (basic numeri...
| Published in: | Research in Developmental Disabilities Vol. 112 |
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Pergamon Press - An Imprint of Elsevier Science
May2021
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