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Peer reviewedFirestone, Philip; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1978
The psychological, physiological, and behavioral effects of a 2-week regimen of 300 mg of caffeine on 20 hyperactive males between the ages of 5 and 12 years were examined, using a double-blind crossover format. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedAbikoff, Howard – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
This review of 28 studies involving children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder concludes that there is little empirical support for cognitive training's clinical utility. The paper discusses cognitive training's efficacy as a single intervention and as an adjunct to stimulant treatment, and its impact on cognitive, academic, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
