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Siu, Michelle T.; Goodman, Sarah J.; Yellan, Isaac; Butcher, Darci T.; Jangjoo, Maryam; Grafodatskaya, Daria; Rajendram, Rageen; Lou, Youliang; Zhang, Rujun; Zhao, Chunhua; Nicolson, Rob; Georgiades, Stelios; Szatmari, Peter; Scherer, Stephen W.; Roberts, Wendy; Anagnostou, Evdokia; Weksberg, Rosanna – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Many neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) share common learning and behavioural impairments, as well as features such as dysregulation of the oxytocin hormone. Here, we examined DNA methylation (DNAm) in the 1st intron of the oxytocin receptor gene, "OXTR," in patients with autism spectrum (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADHD)…
Descriptors: Genetics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Biochemistry
Rief, Sandra F. – National Professional Resources, Inc., 2016
The third edition of "How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD" has been completely revised to offer the most updated and comprehensive guidance to everyone engaged in the positive education of children and teens who have been diagnosed with ADHD or show signs and symptoms of the disorder. This valuable resource contains…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Evidence Based Practice, Outcomes of Treatment, Educational Legislation
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Whitford, Denise K.; Liaupsin, Carl J.; Umbreit, John; Ferro, Jolenea B. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2013
A comprehensive function-based intervention was developed to address the chronic, high levels of off-task behavior by a 15-year-old ninth grade Caucasian male with learning disabilities and ADHD. A descriptive FBA identified that the student's off-task behavior was reinforced by peer attention and task avoidance. Intervention involved the…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, High School Students
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Morgan, Paul L.; Sideridis, Georgios; Hua, Youjia – Journal of Special Education, 2012
The authors sought to (a) identify interventions that immediately increased the oral reading fluency of students with or at risk for disabilities, (b) estimate to what extent these gains maintained over time, and (c) evaluate whether particular characteristics of students (e.g., gender, disability status) predicted their response to fluency…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Visual Impairments, Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders
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Sweeney, Dwight; Forness, Steven R.; Levitt, Jennifer G. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Discusses the potential uses of psychopharmarcologic therapy with students who are diagnosed with autism, Tourette syndrome, or pervasive developmental disorders and who display learning, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Explores the possible benefits and known negative side effects associated with 10 classes of drugs used for such treatment.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Behavior Disorders, Children
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Sweeney, Dwight P.; Forness, Steven R.; Kavale, Kenneth A.; Levitt, Jennifer G. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1997
Discusses the potential uses and abuses of psychopharmacologic therapy with children or adolescents who display learning, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Explores the indications and contraindications of such therapy and enumerates the known side effects of the most frequently prescribed medications, including psychostimulants,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Drug Therapy
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Russell, Philippa – British Journal of Special Education, 1997
A recent report of the British Mental Health Foundation identified key issues in service provision for children with learning disabilities and severe challenging behavior. Recommendations addressed issues such as definitions of challenging behavior, early intervention, implications for educational services, residential education, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Definitions, Delivery Systems