Are dyslexia, ADD and autism spectrum disorders related in any way?

Question

Let me clarify a bit - what I mean is that, is it common for people to have two or more or all three concurrently?

Answer 1

Yes in some cases it is, my friends son has ADD, and has mild Autism. He has a whole list of foods that he's not allowed to eat as this makes him so hyper it a real problem. He is not in any way Dyslexic, if anything he's at the other end of the scale. He's so clever and quick you wouldn't believe it.

Answer 2

No. they are all distinctive. in easy terms a developmental professional could desire to truly tell who's baby has what and doubtless why. each time you have teenagers and you have a intense possibility of one of the above in the kinfolk, it's going to nevertheless be a achievement-n-pass over to no count if any baby you have gets an analogous concern or no longer on account that i understand that's what you're questioning/in contact approximately. while you're worried approximately your self and fiance, wait until eventually finally you're married, then bypass get examined with the help of a genetic's surgeon to be sure what all you do have. it is how i found out I even have DiGeorge Syndrome, between a huge variety of different issues that run in the kinfolk. My first born died at 3 months previous because of the fact she had the worst case of my syndrome. I also have a comfortable case. My 2d born after a miscarrage is totally healthy and does not have the syndrome that has coronary heart subject concerns. After yet yet another miscarrage, I had yet another baby with this syndrome so she had to have closed coronary heart surgical technique for a vascular ring illness that became meant to bypass away after she became born and it did no longer. She's effective now and 3 years previous. My oldest is now 5. that's no longer a foul theory to get checked with the help of a genetic's surgeon to appreciate what you have in the previous you initiate having teenagers. you would be greater arranged that i became because of the fact I wish I knew past to time so i can make greater effective judgements. After the final baby became born with DiGeorge Syndrome, I had my tubes tied to avert anymore teenagers from laid low with DiGeorge. My kinfolk needed me to maintain having teenagers until eventually finally I had boys yet I advised them to bypass f*** themselves because of the fact my wellbeing became greater substantial. And the two females I had that survived needs a mom too. :) stable success!

Answer 3

It is uncommon for a person to have only one learning disability. ADD and dyslexia are both learning disabilities. Learning disabilities are neurological differences in the way the brain responds to stimuli. Autism is also.

There are many differences and similarities between the three, but as they are all neurological there are going to be similarities that just aren't present in non-neurological disabilities.

Dyslexia is often genetic, but can also be from infant onset deafness. It cannot be treated - you learn alternative ways of doing things.

ADD/ ADHD can be from diet and seem to be as a result of poor parenting skills, but it can also be a part of another unrelated disability. ADD/ADHD can be improved/ eliminated by behavior modification and/or medication and/or dietary changes.

Autism - the jury is out on the cause of autism. There is evidence of some treatment regimes helping some children, but there is nothing yet consistent in all children with autism. Autism has become an umbrella term and may have to reverse to separated disabilities to get a handle of it.

Answer 4

Yes, they are commonly seen occurring together. I wasn't aware of this either until I had a daughter who is autistic.

My daughter has autism, ADHD, and also has dysgraphia (trouble writing) and dyslexia (trouble reading/understanding written words).

The pediatric developmental specialist told me that the disorders most commonly occurring with autism are learning disabilities, mental retardation, ADD/ADHD, seizures, and digestive difficulties.

Answer 5

Yes, it is so very common. In fact, I know for a fact that it is the rare exception when a person has only one, solo mental disorder.

From my knowledge, experience, and all the people I have spoken and come into contact with disorders, they have always had more than one.

The specific ones you mention, all relate. It is not strange at all to have them together.

Answer 6

The current thinking is that all these disorders and others you have not listed are all on the autistic spectrum. Although none of them are exactly the same they do share a lot of the same traits.

Answer 7

I don't know if ASD is related to dyslexia and ADD in any way, because the cause of ASD is unknown right now, but it's not uncommon for people to have only one disability. My older brother is autistic, and also has OCD.

Answer 8

I have a son with a unique syndrome and I', just a mom not a scientist but I think there is overlap in all those and other diagnosises, It seems to be an umbrella of sorts. Like you can have Down syndrome as a primary diagnosis and also ahve autism and hhave learning disabilities such as dyslexia and also have ocd too all in one person.

Answer 9

You may have more luck in answers by asking in medicine or science. Not that I know for sure, but my guess is that they are not related except perhaps in some symptoms. "Related" would imply that the same causal factors are involved...

Answer 10

I am no expert but I thought they were all sonsidered to beon the autistic spectrum, along with adhd, dyspraxia, aspergers etc....
I think it is possible to have one of them or any combination of them. Every person is different.