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Mothers' Voices on the Internet: Stress, Support and Perceptions of Mothers of Children with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Margalit, Malka; Raskind, Marshall H.; Higgins, Eleanor L.; Russo-Netzer, Pninit – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The goal of this study was to explore maternal stressors, needs, supports, perceptions, and self-identity as expressed by mothers of children with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in electronic messages posted on an Internet discussion board. The sample consisted of 316 mothers of children with learning…
Descriptors: Mothers, Learning Disabilities, Content Analysis, Internet
"Our Mystery Hero!" A Group Contingency Intervention for Reducing Verbally Disrespectful Behaviors
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Jones, Melissa; Boon, Richard T.; Fore, Cecil, III; Bender, William N. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2008
A reversal (ABAB) design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a group contingency intervention on the verbally disrespectful behaviors of seven middle school students with specific learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders (ADHD) in a special education resource classroom setting for reading instruction. During the intervention…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Contingency Management, Antisocial Behavior
Using Color to Increase the Math Persistence of Children with Co-Occurring Learning Disabilities and Attentional Deficits
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Lee, David L.; Asplen, Jennifer – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2004
Dealing with the behavioral and academic problems of children with co-occurring learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) can be challenge for educators. One characteristic often associated with AD/HD is an inability to remain engaged in tasks for long periods of time. This lack of attentional focus often results…
Descriptors: Stimulation, Learning Disabilities, Persistence, Hyperactivity
Methodological Issues in Assessing the Relationship among ADD, Medication Effects and Reading Performance.
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Cherkes-Julkowski, Miriam; And Others – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1995
This paper critiques the methodologies used in studies finding that reading problems in children are not strongly associated with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and that medication used to treat ADD does not improve reading performance. New data are reported, suggesting increased reading difficulty with longer reading passages and improved…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Outcomes of Treatment
Learning-Related Vision Problems: How Visual Processing Affects Reading Efficiency
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Solan, Harold A. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2004
Research during the past decade lends support to the notion that visual as well as phonological deficits are significantly correlated with reading and learning disorders. However, from the variety of visual anomalies discussed, it soon becomes evident that vision, itself, is not a unitary disorder. In this review, the multifaceted nature of…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Visual Impairments, Vision, Cognitive Development
Comparison of Parent's and Teachers' Perceptions of Children's Behavior: A Study of Attentional Problems in a Natural Setting
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Rappaport, Lisa N. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
The purpose of this study was to investigate concordance of reports of hyperactive and distractible behavior from three different sources: parents, teachers, and the child, using two different instruments, the ADHD Rating Scale and the Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS). The incidence rate of attentional problems that any of the sources reported in…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Rating Scales
Effects of Self-Monitoring on Classroom Preparedness Skills of Middle School Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Creel, Chrissy; Fore, Cecil, III; Boon, Richard T.; Bender, William N. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a self-monitoring procedure to increase classroom preparedness skills of four sixth grade students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study used a multiple-baseline across participants design to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention. The baseline,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Maintenance, Hyperactivity
Career Development Needs among College and University Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Hennessey, Mary L.; Rumrill, Phillip D., Jr.; Roessler, Richard T.; Cook, Bryan G. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
The purpose of this study was to (a) examine the employment and career development concerns of postsecondary students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and (b) develop strategies for improving their post-graduation employment outcomes. Employing an established…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Career Development