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Clinical Effects of Fenfluramine on Children with Autism: A Review of the Research.
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du Verglas, Gabrielle; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
A review of research studies on the effects of fenfluramine as a pharmaceutical treatment for autistic children is presented. Fenfluramine had positive effects on the reduction of hyperactivity and stereotypic behaviors in approximately one-third of subjects. The best responders were children with the highest baseline intelligence quotients.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Drug Therapy, Hyperactivity
Intellectual Functioning in Adults with ADHD: A Meta-Analytic Examination of Full Scale IQ Differences between Adults with and without ADHD
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Bridgett, David J.; Walker, Michael E. – Psychological Assessment, 2006
Although attention has been given to the intellectual functioning of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) relative to their non-ADHD peers, few studies have examined intellectual functioning in adults with ADHD. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine differences in intellectual ability between adults with…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Meta Analysis
Neurological Signs and Intelligence in Brain-Damaged Children
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Bortner, Morton; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1972
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity, Intelligence Differences
Heterogeneity within the Gifted: Higher IQ Boys Exhibit Behaviors Resembling Boys with Learning Disabilities.
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Shaywitz, Sally E.; Holahan, John M.; Freudenheim, Daniele A.; Fletcher, Jack M.; Makuch, Robert W.; Shaywitz, Bennett A. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2001
A study involving boys (grades 4-7) who were highly gifted (n=18), low gifted (n=17), had learning disabilities (n=26), and were typical (n=26), found highly gifted boys exhibited levels of behavioral problems similar to those with learning disabilities, whereas low gifted boys had lower levels than boys with learning disabilities. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Hyperactivity
Diagnosis of ADHD among Gifted Children in Relation to KEDI-WISC and T.O.V.A. Performance.
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Chae, Paul Kyuman; Kim, Ji-Hye; Noh, Kyung-Sun – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2003
A study involving 106 gifted children and 71 typical children (ages 6-9) evaluated the correlation between intelligence and performance on the Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A). Results found gifted children with ADHD performed better on tasks of omission error, commission error, and response sensitivity than typical children with ADHD.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary Education, Error Patterns, Gifted Disabled
Neuropsychological and Behavioral Assessment of ADHD in Seven- to Twelve-Year-Old Children: A Discriminant Analysis.
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Pineda, David; Ardila, Alfredo; Rosselli, Monica – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1999
A study of 62 children (ages 7 to 12) with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 62 controls found that behavioral variables established robust, statistically significant differences between groups. Children with ADHD also scored worse on 31 out of 61 neuropsychological variables, but obtained better scores on WISC-R Comprehension…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Classification, Cognitive Processes
ADHD and Reading Disabilities: A Cluster Analytic Approach for Distinguishing Subgroups.
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Bonafina, Marcela A.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; McKay, Kathleen E.; Koda, Vivian H.; Halperin, Jeffrey M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2000
Using cluster analysis, a study empirically divided 54 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on their Full Scale IQ and reading ability. Clusters had different patterns of cognitive, behavioral, and neurochemical functions, as determined by discrepancies in Verbal-Performance IQ, academic achievement, parent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children
Mindful Curriculum Leadership for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Leading in Elementary Schools by Using Multiple Intelligences Theory (SUMIT[C]).
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Schirduan, Victoria; Case, Karen I. – 2001
This paper provides an example of how elementary school curriculum leaders can be mindful of student intelligences and can utilize the strengths of their student populations. It presents the findings from a national study that examined how 17 schools using a curriculum based on Multiple Intelligences Theory improved the self-concept and positive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Case Studies, Curriculum Design
Four-Year Follow-Up of Children with Low Intelligence and ADHD: A Replication.
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Aman, Michael G.; Armstrong, Sharon; Buican, Brett; Sillick, Traci – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2002
Twenty children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low IQs were followed up 4.5 years later (ages 8-20). A majority continued to screen positive for ADHD, as well as display high rates of comorbid anxiety disorders, tics, and elimination disorders. Multiple medication trials resulted in significantly lower hyperactivity…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders