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Miranda, Ana; Presentacion, M. Jesus; Siegenthaler, Rebeca; Jara, Pilar – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2013
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of an intensive psychosocial intervention on the executive functioning (EF) in children with ADHD. The treatment was carried out in a coordinated manner over a period of 10 weeks with 27 children with ADHD aged 7 to 10, their parents, and their teachers. A battery of neuropsychological tasks was…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intervention, Outcomes of Treatment
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Fischer, Mariellen; Newby, Robert F. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
A study examined the efficacy of the Restricted Academic Task in evaluating the effects of stimulant medication in 149 children (ages 5-17) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The measure consists of standardized observation of a child performing an academic-like task, and was found to be both reliable and valid. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Drug Therapy