Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (
ADHD) and
Reading Disabilities (RD) are two of the most common problems at
school age, which are often associated. Several studies have addressed this
association. However, its
etiology is still unknown. Although RD usually have been associated with phonological and visual problems and
ADHD with
executive functioning impairments, several studies also have shown
executive functioning deficits in
children and
adolescents with RD. The aim of this study was to know
executive functioning in a sample of 108
children and
adolescents with
ADHD and
ADHD with RD associated, through the
administration of the
Behavior Rating
Inventory of
Executive Functions-BRIEF in its
parent form. We found a higher
executive deficit in the comorbid group than in the
ADHD isolated group, being
working memory and
planning the most relevant domains. Beyond the study of this
association, knowing the
executive functioning profile in each subgroup would also be useful for designing specific intervention programs for each
population (AU)
