Behavioral problems associated with Down syndrome

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Behavioral problems associated with Down syndrome

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Children with Down syndrome are at a slightly higher risk for behavioral problems than other children their age. These problems may include:

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
Autism, which is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children with Down syndrome who develop ADHD most often have problems with inattention and fewer problems with hyperactivity and impulsivity. (There are three main types of ADHD based on whether symptoms are mostly related to inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity.)¹

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Citations
American Psychiatric Association (2000). Attention-deficit and disruptive behavior disorders. In Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., text rev., pp. 85–103. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.

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Author	Debby Golonka, MPH
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	David Smith, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated	August 9, 2007

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Last updated:	August 09, 2007
Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH
Reviewed By:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, David Smith, MD - Family Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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