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Valkenburg, Jim – Learning Assistance Review, 2012
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a neurological disorder which effects learning and that has a confusing set of diagnostic symptoms and an even more confusing set of remedies ranging from medication to meditation to nothing at all. Current neurological research suggests, however, that there are strategies that the individual with ADD can use to…
Descriptors: Brain, Learning Strategies, Attention Deficit Disorders, Student Needs
Soderqvist, Stina; Bergman Nutley, Sissela; Peyrard-Janvid, Myriam; Matsson, Hans; Humphreys, Keith; Kere, Juha; Klingberg, Torkel – Developmental Psychology, 2012
Cognitive deficits and particularly deficits in working memory (WM) capacity are common features in neuropsychiatric disorders. Understanding the underlying mechanisms through which WM capacity can be improved is therefore of great importance. Several lines of research indicate that dopamine plays an important role not only in WM function but also…
Descriptors: Evidence, Etiology, Short Term Memory, Attention Deficit Disorders
Visser, John; Jehan, Zenib – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2009
This paper is a contribution to the debate on the phenomenon of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It explores how and why the discourses surrounding the aetiology and interventions are dominated by a bio-medical understanding of ADHD. Competing discourses are examined, particularly those marginalised because they do not support the…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Criticism, Intervention
Self, Trisha L.; Hale, LaDonna S.; Crumrine, Daiquirie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to provide speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with general information regarding the most commonly prescribed medications for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; e.g., central nervous system stimulants, noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors, alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, antipsychotics,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Speech Language Pathology, Anatomy
Tripp, Gail; Wickens, Jeff R. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
This review considers the hypothesis that changes in dopamine signalling might account for altered sensitivity to positive reinforcement in children with ADHD. The existing evidence regarding dopamine cell activity in relation to positive reinforcement is reviewed. We focus on the anticipatory firing of dopamine cells brought about by a transfer…
Descriptors: Cues, Attention Deficit Disorders, Etiology, Positive Reinforcement
Barkley, Russell A. – School Psychology Review, 2007
In this article, the author considers some issues concerning future research into school-based assessment and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He focuses on a few issues of some relevance to school interventions for children and teens with ADHD. He features three articles that found that less intensive interventions…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Intervention, Children
Vitiello, Benedetto; Sherrill, Joel – School Psychology Review, 2007
In this issue of "School Psychology Review," various authors devoted their articles to school-based interventions for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD has been one of the most extensively investigated mental conditions of childhood. Still, important questions regarding the extent of treatment effectiveness remain…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, School Psychology, Intervention
DuPaul, George J. – School Psychology Review, 2007
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a relatively common childhood behavior disorder that typically is treated with psychotropic medication (e.g., methylphenidate), behavioral strategies, or their combination. This article provides an overview of the school-related difficulties associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders
Henley, David – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2007
Treatment and diagnosis for the pediatric form of bipolar disorder presents a clinical challenge given the differences from its adult counterpart and the various comorbid forms that complicate presentation and developmental course. This article discusses manifestations of early onset bipolar disorder and offers a method for implementing art…
Descriptors: Intervention, Art Therapy, Mental Disorders, Depression (Psychology)
Miranda, Ana; Jarque, Sonia; Tarraga, Raul – Exceptionality, 2006
This article consists of a review of 16 research studies on treatments in school settings for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) carried out in the last decade. It includes both simple interventions and multicomponent interventions where different techniques are combined. Based on this revision, the conclusion is drawn…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Pupil Personnel Services
Murphy, Kevin – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Joe is a 25-year-old single male who has had problems with severe impulsivity, inattentiveness, focusing and sustaining his attention, easy distractibility, hyperactivity, a short temper, and school problems dating back to early childhood. These symptoms have resulted in marked impairment in academic, social, vocational, and daily adaptive…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Parent Education, Coping
Weiss, Margaret D.; Wasdell, Michael B.; Bomben, Melissa M.; Rea, Kathleen J.; Freeman, Roger D. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of sleep hygiene and melatonin treatment for initial insomnia in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Twenty-seven stimulant-treated children (6-14 years of age) with ADHD and initial insomnia (greater than 60 minutes) received sleep hygiene intervention. Nonresponders were…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hygiene, Stimulants, Hyperactivity
Abrams, Laura; Flood, Jillian; Phelps, LeAdelle – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
Psychotropic medications prescribed frequently to children and adolescents for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are reviewed. Pediatric pharmacological options based on double-blind, randomized studies are examined. We advocate that psychotropic medications be used only in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, School Psychologists, Hyperactivity, Depression (Psychology)
Forness, Steven R.; Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Paparella, Tanya – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Although many psychopharmacologic treatments and behavioral or cognitive behavioral interventions have been established as evidence-based practices, they have seldom been directly compared to one another as to outcome in children with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). In this paper, we present findings from 6 recent randomized clinical…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Behavior Disorders, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders
Ryan, Joseph B.; Reid, Robert; Epstein, Michael H.; Ellis, Cynthia; Evans, Joseph H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This study reviews the status and trends of pharmacological intervention research focused on the academic functioning of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty-two studies involving 1,668 participants were included in the review. Results indicated: (1) information on participants is limited; (2)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy