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Peer reviewedFrankenberger, 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
Peer reviewedDoherty, 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
Peer reviewedAlto, 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
