ADHD, which stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects children's attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. It is important for parents and caregivers to get their child properly diagnosed through a ADHD assessment from qualified child psychologists in Singapore. They should also have a clear understanding of this disorder to better support their child.
Dyslexia refers to “a pattern of learning difficulties characterized by problems with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities” (DSM-5). It is a neurodevelopmental disorder and is characterized by difficulties in phonological awareness, working memory and word retrieval skills. This is likely to cause difficulties with reading comprehension, spelling, writing, gaining automaticity in tasks or the solving of Mathematical problems. No two individuals with dyslexia are likely to have the same profile or present with the same difficulties. Research has shown that there are genetic components to dyslexia and it may occur across a range of intellectual abilities.