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Peer reviewedComly, Hunter H. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Drug Therapy, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity
Peer reviewedSchechter, Marshall D.; Temkin, Polly B. – Childhood Education, 1970
Many children wrongly diagnosed as emotionally disturbed, actually have a faulty sense of perception, known as minimal cerebral disfunction. This article describes some typical symptoms, and discusses ways such children might be helped. (MG)
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Neurological Impairments
Peer reviewedFreeman, Roger D. – School Review, 1976
Develops an analysis of what is known about the etiology of hyperkinesis and what is known about the use of stimulant drugs for its treatment. Points out the ambiguities and confusions in diagnosis and treatment calling for an examination of the social and ideological influences upon the medical diagnosis and treatment of hyperkinesis. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Educational Research, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedWeber, Bruce A.; Sulzbacher, Stephen I. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1975
Averaged electroencephalic audiometry (AEA) was conducted to evaluate the hearing of 12 children (mean age 8 years 6 months) diagnosed as having minimal brain dysfunction (MBD). (Author)
Descriptors: Auditory Tests, Children, Drug Therapy, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedPage, John G.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1974
A controlled, double-blind study used the drug pemoline or a placebo in the management of hyperkinetic behavior with 413 children between 6 and 12 years of age diagnosed as having minimal brain dysfunction. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Children, Drug Therapy, Evaluation, Exceptional Child Research
Chiaia, N.L.; Teyler, T.J. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1983
Focuses on how learning works. Discusses three major components related to processing information--sensory and perceptual systems, integration of information, and output of information--and developmental and environmental factors affecting brain information in each of these areas. Concludes with discussion of biological bases for cognitive and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities, Learning Problems
Peer reviewedDenckla, Martha Bridge – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1973
Descriptors: Classification, Exceptional Child Education, Hyperactivity, Language Handicaps
PDF pending restorationNichols, Paul L. – 1977
Examined with over 28,000 7-year-old children whose mothers registered for prenatal care was the relationship between perinatal complications and such characteristics as poor school achievement, hyperactivity, and neurological soft signs associated with the diagnosis of minimal brain dysfunction (MBD). Ten perinatal antecedents were studied:…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Etiology, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedBortner, Morton; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1972
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity, Intelligence Differences
Peer reviewedOttenbacher, Kenneth – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1979
The study examined the prevalence and characteristics of hyperactive behaviors in a sample of 64 learning disabled and 12 minimal brain-damaged children (mean age 81 months). Ss were evaluated by their teachers on 11 categories of behavior. (Author/PHR)
Descriptors: Behavior, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity, Identification
Download full textConners, C. Keith – 1971
The study compared the efficacy, side effects, and safety of magnesium pemoline (Cylert) and destroamphetamine (Dexedrine) as compared with placebo. Subjects were 81 children, ages 6-12 years, who evidenced one or more signs of minimal brain dysfunction, and were referred with major complaints of hyperactivity, short attention span,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Drug Therapy, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity
Denhoff, Eric – Rehabilitation Literature, 1974
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Services, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedArnold, L. Eugene; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1978
The differential effect of amphetamine optical isomers on Bender Gestalt performance was examined in 31 hyperkinetic minimally brain dysfunctioned children between the ages of 4 and 12 years, using a double-blind Latin-square crossover comparison. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior, Children, Drug Therapy, Exceptional Child Research
Kappelman, Murray M. – Medical Digest, 1976
Available from: Medical Digest, A.S. O'Connor & Company Limited, 26 Sheen Park, Richmond, Surrey, England.
Descriptors: Child Role, Drug Therapy, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities
Growth of Hyperkinetic Children Taking Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine, or Imipramine/Desipramine
Peer reviewedGross, Mortimer D. – Pediatrics, 1976
Descriptors: Body Height, Body Weight, Child Development, Drug Therapy
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