Broad neurodevelopmental spectrum better predicts children’s educational outcomes

 ADHD in the News 2026-07-09


A paper published in the leading journal Molecular Psychiatry on Friday 3 July at 1am British Summer time led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions. The study suggests it would be better for experts to focus on a broad constellation of traits (a "neurodevelopmental spectrum") to identify potential challenges and support children and young people, rather than looking at individual conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia in isolation.