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Peer reviewedAman, Michael G.; Turbott, Sarah H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
Twenty-six children (ages 5-12) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were tested before and after treatment with methylphenidate. Few performance tests predicted clinical response to medication. Chronological age and performance on a memory distraction task and the Graduated Holes Task were moderately correlated with clinical outcome.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education
