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  The results of studies continue to eliminate misconceptions and stereotypes concerning ADHD. These are some common misconceptions and the most recent studies that can dispel them:    Myth # 1: ADHD Isn't a Disorder    Cases of ADHD have been documented as far back as Adam Weikard's German textbook from 1775. Since then, more than 10,000 clinical and academic papers on ADHD have been published (Barkley 2015). Many distinctions between people with and without ADHD have been found in investigations (Roberts et al. 2015). Major life tasks such as social, emotional, cognitive, and occupational functioning are all hampered by ADHD. Most children with ADHD continue to suffer from symptoms as adults, making it an condition that affects people of all ages. A parent's ADHD has a 57% heredity chance for a child, while a twin's ADHD has a 70%–80% heritability chance if the other twin also has ADHD (Barkley 2015). Studies using brain scans reveal changes in how the brains ...

  Speech therapists typically handle numerous issues related to language difficulties. Yet, depending on the degree of impairment, the severity of these illnesses might range from low to high.    The following list includes some of the typical speech and language impairments that speech therapists encounter regularly.    Only children are affected by this speech impairment, which is known as childhood apraxia. The vestibular system, a component of the inner ear about the body's muscles, plays a role in speech movements, which the brain has trouble directing and synchronising.    Autism-related speech disorders: People with autism often struggle to communicate and express themselves. As they have difficulties understanding and using words, the typical diagnostic criteria for autism is verbal or non-verbal social communication abilities (comorbidity with an auditory processing disorder, meaning when the brain does not hear and comprehend what the ears ar...

Speech Development  Several ENT physicians (including our founder, Alfred Tomatis) recognised the close connection between a person's ability to interpret sounds and their ability to speak. Just what the ears hear can be reproduced by speech.    Sadly, hearing loss can cause the brain to perceive speech sounds very differently. We can now understand why people with APD struggle with proper articulation, slurring, odd accents, and other issues. Despite all the advancements in digital sound filtering, we are still a long way from being able to do that when the obstructions originate directly from the speaker's voice.    Reading skills    Another talent that heavily relies on auditory processing is the ability to read. Since the sounds linked with the letters are not always processed correctly, it is challenging to connect letters and words.    For this reason, a lot of people link APD to dyslexia. It's also important to remember that even techn...

  Co-occurring developmental and mood disorders include dyspraxia. These include anxiety, sadness, psychosocial challenges, ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ASD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Comorbidity also includes academic difficulties.    ADHD with dyspraxia:  Between 30% and 50% of children with ADHD may also have co-occurring motor issues. Children's gross and fine motor skills may be underdeveloped. In the nationwide survey, the rate of comorbidity between dyspraxia and ADHD was 21.6%.    Dyspraxia and ASD:  Dyspraxia, which is characterised by problems with motor coordination, can coexist with autism in adulthood. Although they are classified as separate disorders, they have some similar traits. They are chronic disorders that start in the first years of childhood. They range from mild to severe and are characterised by communication and social interaction problems. According to a nationwide survey, the comorbidity rate i...