Can ADHD cause speech and language problems?

Children with ADHD often have challenges with speech and language. This video explains some of the communication issues that may exist along with ADHD. Many children and adults with ADHD can benefit from speech therapy!
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At Expressable, our mission is to make life-changing speech therapy accessible to everyone, combining 1:1 online speech therapy with caregiver education and support. Take our simple online screener to find out if your child would benefit from an evaluation: www.expressable.com/self-screener

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Does medication for ADHD help with language disorders?

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hello! Thank you for the question. In many people, ADHD medication can lead to improved ability to mentally track and express a thought without internally getting distracted and losing the message. Research is ongoing, but studies have show improvement in language with medication, specifically language structure and thought organization--so, the cognitive component of language/communication.