Frequently co-occurring conditions
I’ve been exploring as many divergent neurotypes as possible, in particular those that commonly co-occur with autism and ADHD (my neurotypes).
I’m not dyslexic, and I’m not an expert on dyslexia, but ADHD and autism are my special interests. I want to learn as much as possible about their co-occurring conditions because many individuals I support are also more likely to have these traits. Here I share with you some of the similarities between ADHD and dyslexia.
Dyslexia symptoms
Dyslexia causes difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words. Common signs of dyslexia in school-age children are:
Reading well below expected age level
Problems with auditory processing
Difficulty finding the right words
Problems remembering the sequences
Difficulty seeing similarities and differences in letters and words
Inability to sound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word
Difficulty spelling
Spending an unusually long time completing tasks that involve reading or writing
Avoiding activities that involve reading
Comorbidity & prevalence
It is estimated that at least 18% of children and teens with dyslexia also have ADHD, with ADHD being the most common comorbid condition in dyslexics. As many as 40% of children with ADHD also have reading disorders, compared to approximately 10% of the general population.
Links to ADHD
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