Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field of autism research. The "2021 Summary of Advances" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles…

Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field of autism research. The "Summary of Advances" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles nominated by…

This annotated bibliography lists print and nonprint resources on educating students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with special emphasis on inclusive settings. Information provided for the 26 print resources includes bibliographic data, an abstract, and a source which is usually the ERIC (Educational Resources Information…

This annotated bibliography identifies 17 readings, 3 videotapes, and 8 children's books concerned with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Items include guides for parents, teachers, and students; analyses of issues in the field; practical teaching guides; investigations into etiology; and resource guides.…

This bibliography lists approximately 130 references concerning children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). An introduction briefly describes the scope of what is being included under this term. It then lists the Library of Congress subject headings which are relevant to the topic. The citations include author, title, an…

This book, for parents of children or adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), presents currently available knowledge about the disorder and treatment recommendations. Individual chapters address the following topics: questions about ADHD, the core symptoms of ADHD, the full ADHD symptom profile and frequent coexisting…

This annotated bibliography of material from the ERIC database presents 59 annotations on the topic of reading and children with dyslexia or attention deficit disorders. Entries in the bibliography are organized into background information on dyslexia and attention deficit disorders, information for parents, and information for teachers. The…

This directory lists government agencies, advocacy groups, and reading materials on attention deficit disorder (ADD). The directory includes 19 national organizations, 37 general print information sources, 32 books and pamphlets for parents of children with ADD, 20 resources for children with ADD, 9 books and pamphlets for adults with ADD, 36…

This pamphlet explains briefly what is known about attention deficit disorders (ADD), to help parents and educators have a more positive influence on the ADD child's life. It begins with definitions of terminology; characteristics of preschool, school-age, and adult individuals with ADD; and causes of ADD. It discusses special problems associated…

Children with infantile autism display characteristics and behaviors that severely limit their growth and functioning on many levels. Research is reviewed in which principles of operant conditioning are implemented in procedures designed to investigate and/or modify the autistic child's behavior in the following areas: (a) social interaction, (b)…

This guide is designed for adults who suspect or know they have a learning disability and for family and friends who wish to help. It is intended to provide a starting point for gaining information that can lead to obtaining services at the state or local level. It provides information on assessing the problem, a learning disabilities checklist,…

A bibliography and selected annotations of research on cognitive style are presented. The citations were retrieved from computer and manual searches of the literature. Selected items, based on their significance to research efforts, are organized around subject, method, and results of each study. Ten constructs are included: (1) field…

This report summarizes activities and findings of a federally funded center at the Research Triangle Institute (North Carolina) reviewing current knowledge concerning nonpharmacological interventions for improving educational outcomes for students with attention deficit disorders (ADD). For each of the seven topics reviewed, the report provides a…

This selected annotated bibliography of research-related papers and reports covers major research activities in connection with the development of "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company", the two experimental educational series produced by the Children's Television Workshop. These writings date back to the origins of CTW in…

This annotated bibliography lists 38 books, journal articles, handouts, and journals addressing issues concerning Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adult and postsecondary students. Citations are grouped in these categories: general references, postsecondary students, assessment of adults with ADHD, legal issues, medications,…