---
title: 'Video: Why do ADHD and dyslexia co-occur so often?'
description: Why do so many kids have both dyslexia and ADHD? Watch as expert Fumiko Hoeft talks about ADHD and dyslexia comorbidity in this video.
slug: adhd-and-dyslexia-comorbidity
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:49:00.927Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/F4884FA0F9F64FA5AC8C762009E0EE23/3e8028a337ee0294089b388a72f846f2/120817_Video_ADHD_and_Dyslexia_Why_Is_There_So_Much_Overlap.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-dyslexia-comorbidity
lang: en
---

# Video: Why do ADHD and dyslexia co-occur so often?

Many kids with [ADHD](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-adhd) also have [dyslexia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia). But why is that? Watch as an expert breaks down some of the possible reasons. Find out what leading researchers know — and don’t know — about ADHD and dyslexia co-occurrence.

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