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Direct linkSwanson, H. Lee; Kudo, Milagros; Guzman-Orth, Danielle – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2016
This study investigated the prevalence and stability of latent classes at risk for reading disabilities (RD) in elementary-aged children whose first language is Spanish. To this end, children (N = 489) in Grades 1, 2, and 3 at Wave 1 were administered a battery of reading, vocabulary, and cognitive measures (short-term memory [STM], working memory…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, At Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities
Someki, Fumio – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), characterized by various levels of dysmorphia and behavioral and cognitive dysfunctions, is the result of prenatal alcohol exposure. FASD characteristics can be masked by many other conditions. As a result, early identification of FASD is often difficult, leading to a delay of children with FASD receiving…
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Disability Identification, Statistical Analysis
Kern, Donald J. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This dissertation as an executive position paper (EPP) will provide a thorough literature review and the most current and reliable data on Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) prevalence, show the high importance of early diagnosis and interventions, and provide a standard for a school district to…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Measures (Individuals), School Districts
Download full textKhamis, Vivian – International Journal of Special Education, 2011
The prevalence of ADHD was studied among 200 UAE school-age children. Variables that distinguish ADHD and non-ADHD children were examined, including child characteristics, parents' sociodemographics, socioeconomic status, family environment, and parental style of influence. Results indicated that 12.5 % of the children had ADHD symptomatology, and…
Descriptors: Incidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Family Environment, Foreign Countries
Everhart, D. Erik – Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2011
The effects of sleep disturbance on children are wide ranging and include alterations in behavior, mood, cognition, and academic performance. Screening and intervention for pediatric sleep disorders within the schools are not widely implemented, and the concept of integrating school personnel into the multidisciplinary sleep team has yet to be…
Descriptors: Intervention, School Psychologists, Sleep, School Personnel
Barkley, Russell A.; Knouse, Laura E.; Murphy, Kevin R. – Psychological Assessment, 2011
Experts recommend that clinicians evaluating adults for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) obtain information from others who know the patient well. The authors examined correspondence between the self- and other-ratings of ADHD symptoms and impairment using 3 groups of adults recruited on the basis of their severity of ADHD: ADHD…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence Quotient, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Sulak, Tracey N.; Fearon, Danielle D. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: ADHD is a commonly diagnosed neuropsychological disorder among school-aged children with reported high rates of coexisting or comorbid disorders. As ADHD has been associated with academic underachievement, the current study examines this association in view of the presence of coexisting disorders. The purpose of the current study is to…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Mikami, Amori Yee; Ransone, Megan L.; Calhoun, Casey D. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: This investigation examined the contribution of anxiety to the social functioning of children with and without ADHD. Method: Participants were 62 children with ADHD (ages 6-10 years and 68% boys) and 62 age- and sex-matched comparison children. Children's social functioning was measured through parent and teacher reports, observations…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Disorders
Elkins, Irene J.; Malone, Steve; Keyes, Margaret; Iacono, William G.; McGue, Matt – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2011
Whether gender differences exist in the impairment associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is still largely unknown, because most samples have few affected girls or include only one sex. The current study evaluated whether ADHD affects adjustment differently for girls than boys in a population-based cohort of 11-year-olds…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Females, Social Isolation, Gender Differences
Reed, Derek D.; Martens, Brian K. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2011
Typical assessments of temporal discounting involve presenting choices between hypothetical monetary outcomes. Participants choose between smaller immediate rewards and larger delayed rewards to determine how the passage of time affects the subjective value of reinforcement. Few studies, however, have compared such discounting to actual…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Predictive Validity, Rewards, Reinforcement
Parker, David R.; Hoffman, Sharon Field; Sawilowsky, Shlomo; Rolands, Laura – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2011
Seven undergraduates at a selective Midwestern university participated in a semester-long pilot study regarding the impact of ADHD coaching services on their academic experiences. Coaches in the study had extensive qualifications, including specific training to address the needs of college students with ADHD. Three major themes emerged from…
Descriptors: College Students, Grade Point Average, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cognitive Processes
Riggs, Paula D.; Winhusen, Theresa; Davies, Robert D.; Leimberger, Jeffrey D.; Mikulich-Gilbertson, Susan; Klein, Constance; Macdonald, Marilyn; Lohman, Michelle; Bailey, Genie L.; Haynes, Louise; Jaffee, William B.; Haminton, Nancy; Hodgkins, Candace; Whitmore, Elizabeth; Trello-Rishel, Kathlene; Tamm, Leanne; Acosta, Michelle C.; Royer-Malvestuto, Charlotte; Subramaniam, Geetha; Fishman, Marc; Holmes, Beverly W.; Kaye, Mary Elyse; Vargo, Mark A.; Woody, George E.; Nunes, Edward V.; Liu, David – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of osmotic-release methylphenidate (OROS-MPH) compared with placebo for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the impact on substance treatment outcomes in adolescents concurrently receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for substance use disorders (SUD). Method: This was a…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales, Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring
Mick, Eric; McGough, James; Loo, Sandra; Doyle, Alysa E.; Wozniak, Janet; Wilens, Timothy E.; Smalley, Susan; McCracken, James; Biederman, Joseph; Faraone, Stephen V. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: A potentially useful tool for understanding the distribution and determinants of emotional dysregulation in children is a Child Behavior Checklist profile, comprising the Attention Problems, Anxious/Depressed, and Aggressive Behavior clinical subscales (CBCL-DP). The CBCL-DP indexes a heritable trait that increases susceptibility for…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Check Lists, Aggression, Psychopathology
Olfson, Mark; Crystal, Stephen; Gerhard, Tobias; Huang, Cecilia; Walkup, James T.; Scahill, Lawrence; Walkup, John T. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: This study examined the prevalence and demographic and clinical correlates of children diagnosed with Tourette disorder, chronic motor or vocal tic disorder, and other tic disorders in public and private insurance plans over the course of a 1-year period. Method: Claims were reviewed of Medicaid (n = 10,247,827) and privately (n =…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Health Services, Mental Disorders, Identification
Charach, Alice; Yeung, Emanuela; Climans, Troy; Lillie, Erin – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: In recent years cohort studies have examined childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a risk factor for substance use disorders (SUDs) in adolescence and young adulthood. The long-term risk is estimated for development of alcohol, cannabis, combined alcohol and psychoactive SUDs, combined SUDs (nonalcohol), and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intervals, Marijuana, Drug Abuse
