Pragmatic language impairment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-1259

Abstract

Abstract: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder.Numerous studies indicated that pragmatic language impairment (PLI) frequently co-occurs in children with ADHD.Based on the existing literature,this paper combs the clinical manifestations of PLI in children with ADHD and its potential mechanisms of its occurrence,summarizes the possible mechanisms of PLI in ADHD children,analyzes the problems in previous studies,and proposes directions for future research.

Key words: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, pragmatic language impairment, children, language development

摘要： 注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)是一种常见的神经发育障碍。大量研究显示,ADHD儿童常伴有语用性语言障碍。结合现有的文献资料,本文梳理了ADHD儿童的语用性语言障碍的临床表现,总结了ADHD儿童语用性语言障碍可能的发生机制,分析了以往研究中存在的问题,并为未来研究提出了方向。

关键词: 注意缺陷多动障碍, 语用性语言障碍, 儿童, 语言发展

CLC Number:

R749.94

LU Yunfeng, LI Su. Pragmatic language impairment in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care, 2024, 32(6): 643-647.

卢鋆锋, 李甦. 注意缺陷多动障碍儿童语用性语言障碍研究进展[J]. 中国儿童保健杂志, 2024, 32(6): 643-647.

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