Slow Maternal Response Time Linked to ADHD in Kids
Summary: Researchers analyzed audio-video recording archives tracking 12-month-old infants and their mothers. The team discovered that when mothers displayed a slower latency (vocal response time) to their 1-year-old child’s natural babbles and vocalizations, that child was statistically more likely to be diagnosed with a disruptive behavior disorder (DBD) or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by age 7. This micro-behavioral window underscores the profound value of measuring real-time parent-child synchrony, offering a concrete baseline to engineer highly objective early-screening instruments before behavioral pathology fully manifests.
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