Intended for parents of learning disabled children, the booklet provides suggestions for recognizing symptoms of a learning disability, child management, and activities to stimulate learning. Also included is information on hyperactivity, ways to work with the teacher and principal, and books or pamphlets about learning disabilities. (DB)

It is hypothesized that children with hyperkinesis tend to repeat inappropriate behavior patterns more frequently than do other children. To assess this tendency to perseverate, a new scoring method using the Porteus Maze Test was devised. On a limited sample of children diagnosed as hyperkinetic and not hyperkinetic, analyses indicate that the…

Containing 27 references on hyperactivity selected from "Exceptional Child Education Abstracts", the bibliography cites research reports, conference papers, journal articles, texts, and program guides. Each entry provides bibliographical data, availability information, indexing and retrieval descriptors, and abstracts of the documents. The…

The annotated bibliography on Hyperactivity--General contains approximately 84 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents or journal articles published from 1967 to 1975 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). It is…

An analysis of ratings of primary symptoms (hyperactivity and inattention) and secondary symptoms (self-esteem deficits and delinquent behavior) that are thought to arise from the hyperkinetic child's flawed interaction from his environment. Such an analysis could produce separate groups of clusters of symptoms descriptive of the hyperkinetic/MBD…

Early theories of hyperactivity and learning disabilities are discussed in this paper. Several approaches to treatment and intervention (behavioral, indirect, cognitive behavior, and stimulant medication) are described. (Author/A M)

The article discusses a study designed to reconcile the widely varying estimates of prevalence of hyperactivity in children, in which parents, teachers, and physicians were asked to identify hyperactivity in a sample of over 5,000 elementary school children. (DLS)

Examined was the time response effect of methylphenidate (Ritalin) on the learning task performance of 53 hyperactive children (mean age 10 years). Arthur Retlaw and Associates, Inc., Suite 2080, 1603 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201. (CL)

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…