This study compared data from 34 research trials of five empirically supported treatments (ESTs) with one large usual care (UC) sample on child, parent, and family characteristics for children with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Large variations were found within and across ESTs on sample characteristics during the past two decades. Most parent…

Deficits in "executive function" (EF) are characteristic of several clinical disorders, most notably Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this study, age-and IQ-matched groups with ASD, ADHD, or typical development (TD) were compared on a battery of EF tasks tapping three core domains:…

Evaluated with 10 hyperkinetic Ss (9- to 13-years-old) was whether hyperkinetic children have more extrasensory perception (ESP) than normal children and learn ESP skills more rapidly than other children. Ss were administered the Operational Assessment Tool ESP teaching instrument. Results did not support the hypothesis that hyperkinetic children…

The role of neurological, biological, developmental, and allergic factors in producing hyperactivity is examined, and the nature of such modifying factors as the child's basic temperament and personality is analyzed. (CL)

Dr. B. Feingold replies to criticism of his theories on dietary treatment for hyperkinesis. (CL)

A review of the effects of the Kaiser-Permanente diet on hyperactivity presents arguments for and against its implementation including B. Feingold's views. An outline of the most carefully designed studies follows. Discussion of findings and suggestions for future research are made by the authors. (Author/CL)

Recent reports on the use of drugs to quiet disruptive children in school prompted Kappan editors to seek an authoritative statement on the usefulness and the hazards of prescribing sedatives for school children. (Author)

The article reviews evidence, developed mostly in Germany, suggesting that a low phosphate diet may improve the attention deficit disorder known as hyperkinesis in at least 50 percent of cases. (DB)

Eighteen children diagnosed as hyperactive and treated for hyperactivity by private pediatricians were compared to a large unselected sample of children (mean age 7 years) on parental ratings of behavioral problems, laboratory measures, and 10 tests of specific cognitive abilities. (Author)

In an introduction to the journal's special issue on hyperactivity, the author briefly discusses trends in research and treatment. (SBH)

This study investigated (1) whether attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is associated with executive functioning (EF) deficits while controlling for oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD), (2) whether ODD/CD is associated with EF deficits while controlling for AD/HD, and (3) whether a combination of AD/HD and ODD/CD…

Objective: This was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, dose-ranging study of a methylphenidate (MPH) transdermal system (MTS). Medication (placebo, 0.45, 0.9, and 1.8 mg/h) was crossed with application time (6 a.m., 7 a.m.) to evaluate MTS efficacy and influence of exposure time on morning effects. Method: The study took place in a summer…

Because of the role of play in the epigenetic construction of social brain functions, the young of all mammalian species need su?fficient play. For the same reason, the nature of that play becomes an important social policy issue for early childhood development and education. Animal research on this topic indicates that play can facilitate the…

This study investigated the movement preparation (reaction time) and movement execution (movement time) of children with and without ADHD by manipulating the uncertainty of occurrence. Participants performed a seated lower extremity choice response time protocol, which contained either 10% catch trials or 30% catch trials along with 27 empirical…