Reports the use of Methylphenidate (Ritalin) as a treatment for hyperkinetic children shows a peak enhancement of learning at a dose of 0.3 milligrams per hilogram of body weight and a peak enhancement of behavior at a dose of 1.0 milligrams per kilogram. (SL)

From questionnaires completed by parents and teachers and clinical assessment by a physician, 223 school age children were evaluated for childhood depression and its relationship to hyperactivity. (Author)

A sample of 36 hyperactive boys between the ages of 7 and 12 was tutored individually for two months in a classroom setting. Interactions among two types of behavior change treatments, two levels of causal attributions, and two levels of medication were examined with regard to two dependent variables. (JMB)

Longitudinal research indicates that high levels of overactivity, limited attention span, and impulsivity (diagnostic indicators of Attention Deficit Disorder) observed at preschool age are likely to be associated with continued difficulties at school age. However, the prediction of outcome for individual children is not straightforward.…

The background, rationale, and status of cognitive behavior therapies for hyperactive children are summarized. Emerging themes include attributional foci, combination therapies, and tailored treatments. Guidelines and recommendations are offered for cognitive behavior therapies for hyperactive children. (Author/DB)

A review of research regarding attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity in children covers studies involving direct observation techniques, drug treatment, drug effects on academic achievement, diet interventions, behavior modification, metacognition, and executive control; and suggests practical implications in these areas for educators and…

Presents findings from several sources that give results of research in megavitamin nutritional therapy. Examines vitamin therapy in learning disabilities in general, schizophrenia, autism, mental retardation and Down's syndrome, and hyperkinesis. Concludes that holistic approach to treatment is needed and that vitamin therapy, if proven…

Reviews the use of drugs to treat hyperactivity in children. Finds that not all studies support the use of drugs to produce increased learning and control behavior. Suggests that, given the contradictory findings, counselors ought to taken an active role in students' drug therapy, monitoring their behavior and academic performance. (ABB)

Comparison of hyperactive and normal children indicated that hyperactive children did not show deficits in the ability to sustain attention, although signal detection analysis showed some lowered capacity in both focused and selective attention to targets. Subsamples of learning-disabled and neurologically impaired hyperactive children showed…

Hyperactive children were less compliant and more negative than were nonhyperactive controls, and their mothers responded more negatively to their compliance than mothers of nonhyperactive children. Mothers of hyperactive children reported more psychological difficulties in relatives and rated their children as more deviant than nonhyperactive…

This study employed an ABA withdrawal design, replicated three times, with a control subject and a follow-up phase, to evaluate the effects of self-observation in reducing disruptive classroom behaviors. Results showed that the percentage of disruptive classroom behaviors were dramatically reduced as a consequence of treatment. (Author/LMO)

Discusses the teacher, parent and counselor roles in the identification and handling of maladjusted children. Behavior problems which are discussed include unmanageability and hyperactivity. (BL)

Single concept fliers dealing with students who are academically frustrated and students who do not pay attention in class were evaluated by 176 regular and special educators. The fliers were designed to provide assistance to teachers at a very basic level. Ratings were positive and indicated that teachers would use the fliers. (Author/CL)

The effectiveness of a treatment program utilizing parents and tape recordings to teach relaxation skills to 13 hyperactive children was examined. (DB)

School counselors are often consultants for parents and teachers on problems that children and adolescents face. Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is one such problem. It is frequently misunderstood, presenting a challenge for parents and teachers alike. The counselor is a resource for initial identification and interventions at home and in the…