Social Skills Deficits in Learning Disabilities: The Psychiatric Comorbidity Hypothesis

Author:

Miguel Stephanie K. San1,Forness Steven R.2,Kavale Kenneth A.3

Affiliation:

1. Counseling Center, University of Virginia

2. University of California, Los Angeles

3. University of Iowa

Abstract

The hypothesis that social skills deficits in learning disabilities may reflect the comorbidity of learning disabilities with psychiatric diagnoses is partially supported by prevalence rates of learning disabilities within samples of individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depressive or dysthymic disorder. The maladaptive social skills patterns of children with specific subtypes of learning disabilities appear to mimic the symptom patterns of children with ADHD, depression or dysthymia, thus providing additional support for the psychiatric comorbidity hypothesis. This article includes a discussion of the implications of a psychiatric comorbidity hypothesis for increased special education support, further delineation of subtypes of learning disabilities, therapeutic, psychological or psychopharmacologic treatment, and collaborative efforts between professionals in mental health and learning disabilities.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Behavioral Neuroscience,General Health Professions,Education

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