Social cognitive abilities and social functioning in children with Asperger's Disorder: a comparison with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Levin Allen
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Asperger’S Disorder ◽  
Asperger's Disorder ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Milnacipran for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Adult Asperger’s Disorder

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 195-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hirobumi Mashiko ◽  
Hiromichi Ishikawa ◽  
Shuntaro Itagaki ◽  
Yasuko Takanashi ◽  
Norihiro Miyashita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Asperger’S Disorder ◽  
Asperger's Disorder ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Comparison of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder versus Asperger’s disorder using the WAIS-R

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 223-229
Author(s):  
Yasuko Takanashi ◽  
Hirobumi Mashiko ◽  
Shuntaro Itagaki ◽  
Hiromichi Ishikawa ◽  
Norihiro Miyashita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Asperger’S Disorder ◽  
Asperger's Disorder ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Mapping the neuroanatomic substrates of cognition in familial attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 590-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Muster ◽  
Saadia Choudhury ◽  
Wendy Sharp ◽  
Steven Kasparek ◽  
Gustavo Sudre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Spatial Working Memory ◽  
Medication History ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Psychostimulant Medication

AbstractBackgroundWhile the neuroanatomic substrates of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been investigated, less is known about the neuroanatomic correlates of cognitive abilities pertinent to the disorder, particularly in adults. Here we define the neuroanatomic correlates of key cognitive abilities and determine if there are associations with histories of psychostimulant medication.MethodsWe acquired neuroanatomic magnetic resonance imaging data from 264 members of 60 families (mean age 29.5; s.d. 18.4, 116 with ADHD). Using linear mixed model regression, we tested for associations between cognitive abilities (working memory, information processing, intelligence, and attention), symptoms and both cortical and subcortical volumes.ResultsSymptom severity was associated with spatial working memory (t = −3.77, p = 0.0002), processing speed (t = −2.95, p = 0.004) and a measure of impulsive responding (t = 2.19, p = 0.03); these associations did not vary with age (all p > 0.1). Neuroanatomic associations of cognition varied by task but centered on prefrontal, lateral parietal and temporal cortical regions, the thalamus and putamen. The neuroanatomic correlates of ADHD symptoms overlapped significantly with those of working memory (Dice's overlap coefficient: spatial, p = 0.003; verbal, p = 0.001) and information processing (p = 0.02). Psychostimulant medication history was associated with neither cognitive skills nor with a brain–cognition relationships.ConclusionsDiagnostic differences in the cognitive profile of ADHD does not vary significantly with age; nor were cognitive differences associated with psychostimulant medication history. The neuroanatomic substrates of working memory and information overlapped with those for symptoms within these extended families, consistent with a pathophysiological role for these cognitive skills in familial ADHD.

Social Functioning, Interpersonal Difficulties, Social Deficits, and Social Skills Training in ADHD

2021 ◽  
pp. 196-210
Author(s):  
Vaishali S. Chaudhari
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Social Deficits ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders of childhood. Children with ADHD exhibit developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity, and/or motor activity. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequent mental disorders affecting children. ADHD also affects many adults. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD may also negatively affect the learning environment in children's homes. This chapter talks about social functioning, social deficits, interpersonal difficulties, and social skills training in ADHD. Individuals with ADHD have problems in the areas of peer interaction, emotional regulation, and pro-social behaviours. These social problems are associated with a greater risk for developing problems later in life.

The Social Competence of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Review of the Literature

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 172-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Nixon
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties ◽  
Adhd Children

This article reviews research conducted over the past 20 years on the social competence of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A substantial body of research suggests that children with ADHD experience significant interpersonal difficulties. The social competence of ADHD children is considered using three indices: typical social behaviours or social functioning, internal cognitive structures relating to the behaviours, and the products or outcomes of their social functioning. Possible mechanisms underlying their interpersonal difficulties are discussed. The article concludes by outlining the significance of these difficulties for later life outcomes, and emphasising the importance of uncovering the mechanisms by which these difficulties arise.

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