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The genetic association between ADHD symptoms and reading difficulties: the role of inattentiveness and IQ.
Journal of abnormal child psychology - 1 Nov 2010
Paloyelis Yannis, Rijsdijk Fruhling, Wood Alexis C, Asherson Philip, Kuntsi Jonna
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have documented the primarily genetic aetiology for the stronger phenotypic covariance between reading disability and ADHD inattention symptoms, compared to hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms. In this study, we examined to what extent this covariation could be attributed to "generalist genes" shared with general cognitive ability or to "specialist" genes which may specifically underlie processes...
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