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Laufer, Maurice W.; Denhoff, Eric; Solomons, Gerald – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
A very common cause of children's behavior disorder disturbance is an entity described as the hyperkinetic impulse disorder. This is characterized by hyperactivity, short attention span and poor powers of concentration, irritability, impulsiveness, variability, and poor schoolwork. The existence of this complexity may lead to many psychological…
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Anatomy
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Keller, Kathryn M.; Fox, Robert A. – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
Behavior problems and parental expectations and practices were studied in a sample of 58 toddlers with developmental disabilities who were consecutively referred to a mental health clinic. The majority of children (70.7%) exceeded the clinical cut-off score for significant behavior problems including tantrums, aggression, defiance, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Developmental Disabilities, Toddlers
DuPaul, George J.; White, George P. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disruptive behavior disorder which is characterized by levels of inattention (e.g., difficulty in concentrating on schoolwork), impulsivity (e.g., frequently interrupting conversations or activities), and/or overactivity (e.g., difficulty remaining seated when required to do so) that are well…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Child Behavior, Attention Deficit Disorders, Intervention
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Graham, Linda J. – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2008
In offering a critical review of the problem we call "ADHD" (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), this paper progresses in three stages. The first two parts feature the dominant voices emanating from the literature in medicine and psychology which, when juxtaposed, highlight an interdependency between these otherwise competing…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Foreign Countries, Drug Therapy
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Viola, Stephen; Noddings, Alicia – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2006
This article presents an example of two boys who have received a list of diagnoses including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, Asperger's syndrome, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and clinical depression. Both boys received a variety of interventions ranging from behavior modification plans to counseling and medication,…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Disability Identification, Perceptual Impairments, Intervention
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Tuchman, Roberto – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2004
The efficacy of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and psychotropic medications in children with autism is limited to the treatment of seizures or to specific behaviors such as irritability, impulsivity, hyperactivity, repetitive behaviors, or aggression. The reliability and value of the available data--to determine the efficacy of these medications in…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Narcotics, Autism, Seizures
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Johnston, Charlotte; Ohan, Jeneva L. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2005
Presents a social-cognitive model outlining the role of parental attributions for child behavior in parent?child interactions. Examples of studies providing evidence for the basic model are presented, with particular reference to applications of the model in families of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Hyperactivity, Behavior Disorders, Parent Child Relationship
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Elia, Josephine; Dell, Mary Lynn; Friedman, David F.; Zimmerman, Robert A.; Balamuth, Naomi; Ahmed, Asim A.; Pati, Susmita – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
This is a report of an 11-year-old, prepubertal boy with acute-onset urinary urgency and frequency, obsessions and compulsions related to urination, severe mood lability, inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and intermittent periods of immobilization. Fever, cough, otitis, and sinusitis preceded neuropsychiatric symptoms. Antistreptolysin O…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders
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Danforth, Jeffrey S. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
This paper presents the details of a parent training program for families of children with comorbid ADHD/ODD. The goal of the training is to develop specific parenting skills that promote pro-social compliance and decrease disruptive child behavior. There are two parts to the parent training program. First, a theoretical framework of interactions…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Flow Charts, Task Analysis
Hewick, Walter; And Others – 1995
In the United States today Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is recognized by professionals as a distinct disorder, a neurobiological disability marked by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. About 2-10% of school-age children suffer from ADD, making it an issue of rising concern to families and school leaders. It is necessary that…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Child Behavior, Child Health
Mercogliano, Chris – SKOLE: The Journal of Alternative Education, 1998
Two chapters of a serialized book develop the idea that attention-deficit disorder is created by the conventional school's rigid enforcement of a spirit-deadening "order" that suppresses children's natural behaviors. Anecdotes from Albany's Free School describe incidents in which two very active and intelligent boys developed some…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Child Behavior, Discipline, Educational Environment
Mercogliano, Chris – SKOLE: The Journal of Alternative Education, 1998
Introduces the idea that attention deficit disorder is a myth brought about by society's attempts to alter and adapt children's natural behaviors to fit the routines and limits of a flawed educational system. Anecdotes from Albany's Free School describe ways of working with children as unique individuals, based on the faith in every child's inborn…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Discipline
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Margalit, Malka; Efrati, Meira – Educational Psychology, 1996
Examines children's perception of themselves and their social world when experiencing academic failure. Studies showed that after academic failure various groups demonstrated higher levels of disruptive and hyperactive behaviors, reported more loneliness, less coherence, and lower peer acceptance than others. Discusses the possible impact on…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Anger, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders