Comorbidity, or Coexistence, Between Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Anni‐Mari Knivsberg, Karl‐L. Reichelt and Magne Nødland outline the problems resulting from comorbidity (the simultaneous occurrence of two or more disorders) in children, the effects of which tend to be more serious than those resulting from a single disorder. Two of the most common developmental disorders are dyslexia and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), which frequently co‐occur and affect almost all developmental areas. It is, therefore, important to identify comorbidity before planning and implementing educational programs. In considering the implications of comorbidity, a comprehensive review of the international literature is provided.