Article: Co-Occurrence of Attention-Deficit Disorder and Learning Disability: An Overview of Research.

Current studies concerning the co-occurrence, of attention deficit disorder and one or more learning disabilities are examined. Information is reported from four major aspects of the research: (a) statistical accounts of the prevalence of attention deficit disorder and the simultaneous occurrence of the two disorders; (b) subtypes of attention deficit disorder as they relate to learning disabilities; (c) findings and suggestions as to causes for the co-occurrence; and (d) educational implications based on current research.

Research acknowledges that learning disability and attention deficit disorder (ADD) frequently co-occur. In addition to significant ...

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