Robert L. Hendren|Stephanie L. Haft|Jessica M. Black|Nancy Cushen White|Fumiko Hoeft
Recognizing Psychiatric Comorbidity With Reading Disorders
University of California, San Francisco|University of California, San Francisco|Boston College|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, San Francisco|Haskins Laboratories|Keio University
reading disorder rd specific learning disorder sld reading includes impairment word reading reading fluency andor reading comprehension common general population often comprehensively understood assessed mental health settings education settings comorbid mental associated disorders may inadequately integrated intervention plans assessment intervention rd may delayed absent children frequently cooccurring mental disorders fully responding treatment school mental health settings address oversight review summarizes current knowledge regarding rds common comorbid cooccurring disorders important mental health school settings chose highlight rd common sld connections often comorbid disorders thoroughly described literature much literature describe decodingbased rd developmental dyslexia common form rd addition risk academic struggle social emotional behavioral problems rd often show early evidence combined intertwined diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders fifth edition childhood disorders include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder anxiety depression disruptive impulsecontrol conduct disorders autism spectrum disorders slds present review highlights issues areas controversy within comorbidities well directions future research interdisciplinary integrated approach mental health professionals educators lead comprehensive targeted treatments encompassing academic mental health interventions targeted treatments may contribute improved educational healthrelated outcomes vulnerable youth growing research literature association studies needed intervene early longterm benefits comprehensive intervention