Joel Nigg

Director, Division of Psychology
Oregon Health and Science University

Dr. Nigg’s research focuses on the underlying mechanisms and causes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan. The primary focus is on cognitive and neuropsychological mechanisms. However, studies of genetics, family dynamics, personality and temperament, environmental toxins, and neuroimaging of ADHD are also ongoing.

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Insights for autism from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

By Joel Nigg
7 February 2012 | 8 min read

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