Metalinguistic and Reading Skills in a Sample of Colombian Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

This study aimed to examine metalinguistic skills and reading processes in children diagnosed with ADHD, compared to a matched control group. An explanatory experimental design was employed, involving a sample of 194 children from Manizales, comprising 97 children diagnosed with ADHD and 97 controls. The study utilized tasks from the Children's Neuropsychological Assessment (CNA) protocol to assess metalinguistic and reading abilities.