Conference paper
ADHD AND CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR IN PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: SHOULD WE SCREEN FOR ADHD?
Bhathika Perera
; Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, London UK
Ken Courtenay
; Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, London UK
Abstract
People with Intellectual Disability (ID) have cognitive impairments that affect their level of functioning the causes of which are
multiple and often unknown. Behavioural difficulties are common among people with ID. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) is recognised more among people with Intellectual Disability and could be a cause of problem behaviours. Screening and
assessing for ADHD in people with ID is difficult because of the paucity of robust assessment tools and diagnostic criteria.
Keywords
intellectual disability; challenging behaviour; ADHD
Hrčak ID:
263878
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Publication date:
15.6.2017.
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