[Pascual graphomotor test in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, combined type]

Abstract

Introduction: Different neuropsychological batteries are used in order to define the neurocognitive profile of the patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Pascual graphomotor test has recently been presented; it is useful to study the neurodevelopment in drawing and the non verbal cognitive level in normal children and others with neuropsychiatric disabilities.

Method: We have studied 45 patient with ADHD, combined type. Pascual and Wechsler tests were performed in all cases before any kind of therapies. No relation was observed between the scores obtained in both tests. A linear correlation was demonstrated between age and graphomotor score with statistical significance. Pascual graphomotor test showed a good sensibility in the screening of mental retardation although a low specificity.

Conclusions: We propose that Pascual graphomotor test should be included in neuropsychological batteries which will be applied in patients with ADHD.