A few studies have shown more central auditory processing deficits in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorde (ADHD) than in nondisabled children. Because these studies failed to screen participants with ADHD for learning disabilities (LD it is not clear whether these deficits are correlates of ADHD or LD or both. In the present study, the central auditory processing ability of children with ADHD, ADHD with LD, and no disabilities was examined. Results indicated lower central auditory processin ability, and significant correlations between reading and ADHD symptoms and reading and central auditory processing ability in the ADHD with LD group compared with the other two groups. These findings suggest that central auditory processing deficits ar more likely to be associated with LD than ADHD.
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