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Totten, Sara; Frankenberger, William; Stroh, Jennifer – International Journal of Special Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to determine the types of psychiatric disorders and the corresponding medications prescribed to children enrolled in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (ECSE) and to ascertain teacher attitudes related to this topic. Data were collected via surveys disseminated to five hundred-twenty five Early Childhood…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Drug Therapy
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Moline, Scott; Frankenberger, William – Psychology in the Schools, 2001
Study surveys students taking stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder about their experiences and attitudes related to their treatment with the medication. Although the students reported that the medication helped them somewhat in the areas of behavior, social ability with friends, parents, and teachers, and attention,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Frankenberger, William; Cannon, Christie – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1999
A study involving 13 subjects (ages 9 to 11) identified with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and placed on Ritalin between first and second grade, found cognitive and achievement scores were lower before medication, dosage levels tended to increase over time, and few of the children in general-education classes received supplementary…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Cognitive Ability, Drug Therapy
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Doherty, Stephanie L.; Frankenberger, William; Fuhrer, Richard; Snider, Vicki – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2000
A study determined self-reported positive and negative physical, academic, and social effects of stimulant medication on 86 secondary students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Students reported the medication helped them pay attention, earn better grades, and improve their behavior but were unsure if it helped them on tests or on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Child Development
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Alto, Jennifer L.; Frankenberger, William – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1995
Comparison of 17 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder placed on methylphenidate drug therapy between first and second grade and matched controls found the methylphenidate group's achievement was lower both before and after medication, although after medication the group's rate of learning was similar to the control group's rate…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Attention Deficit Disorders