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Commentary: Persistent Time Estimation Deficits in ADHD? From Developmental Trajectories to Individual Targets for Intervention--Reflections on Doehnert et al. (2013)
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Holtmann, Martin – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2013
In this commentary, Martin Holtmann, discusses Doehnert and colleagues' article in this issue (Doehnert et al., 2013). Holtmann comments that the article illustrates the value of longitudinal electrophysiological and experimental approaches to disentangle different pathways underlying the phenotype of ADHD, and points out that their…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Longitudinal Studies, Children, Neuropsychology
Differential Disadvantage of Anglophone Weak Readers Due to English Orthographic Complexity and Cognitive Processing Weakness
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Galletly, Susan A.; Knight, Bruce Allen – Australasian Journal of Special Education, 2011
The highly regular orthographies (spelling systems) of many nations expedite literacy development, and their children experience a rapid transition from early literacy (learning to read and write) to sophisticated literacy (reading and writing to learn). In contrast, English orthographic complexity impedes literacy development, particularly for…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Literacy Education, Autism, Disadvantaged
Positive Illusory Bias in Children with ADHD in Physical Education
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Bishop, Jason C.; Block, Martin E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common developmental disorder that can cause a motor-skill delay in children. Positive illusory bias (PIB)--the belief that one is better at performing a task or a skill than one actually is--may be one cause of this delay. Although nearly everyone experiences a mild and healthy PIB, students with ADHD…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Feedback (Response), Direct Instruction
Life Space Crisis Intervention: "He Gave Me the Finger!"
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Beck, Mitchell – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2008
The Manipulation of Body Boundaries Set Up Reclaiming Intervention is used when a bright, passive-aggressive youth sets up a more volatile peer to fight and get into trouble. Analogies are especially useful in helping "set-up" students gain a cognitive understanding of how they are being manipulated. This article details a situation which…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Aggression, Peer Relationship
ADHD: Misconceptions and the Four Rules of Treatment
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Kutscher, Martin L. – Exceptional Parent, 2008
Contrary to popular opinion, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just about hyperactive people who have short attention spans. ADHD is a disorder that involves difficult problems on a wide range of "executive dysfunction," a wide range of co-occuring conditions, and family problems. People need to recognize that ADHD is not just…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Misconceptions, Counseling Techniques, Attention Span
Rule-Governed Behavior and Self-Control in Children with ADHD: A Theoretical Interpretation
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Barry, Leasha M.; Kelly, Melissa A. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2006
Three theoretical models of ADHD are reviewed and interpreted in light of educational and behavioral research findings specifically in respect to interventions using self-management to address a deficit in rule-governed behavior. The perspectives considered in this paper are (a) the unified theory of behavioral inhibition, sustained attention, and…
Descriptors: Models, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inhibition, Antisocial Behavior