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Download full textUS Department of Education, 2008
This resource guide designed for families and educators provides information on how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is identified and treated. The resource includes sections on legal requirements, treatment options educational and medical evaluations, how ADHD affects school performance, and helpful evidence-based hints on how to…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Children, Disability Identification
Direct linkBarkley, Russell A. – Guilford Publications, 2006
From leading ADHD authority Dr. Russell A. Barkley, this instructive program integrates information about ADHD with the experiences of adults from different walks of life who suffer from the disorder. Including interviews with these individuals, their family members, and the clinicians who treat them, the program addresses such important topics as…
Descriptors: Coping, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Adults
Peer reviewedPoggio, John P.; Salkind, Neil J. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1979
The article critically appraises and reviews a selected group of nine observational instruments commonly used to assess activity level (and in particular, hyperactivity) in young children, and provides an annotated bibliography of 13 newer or less popular instruments. (DLS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Hyperactivity
Villegas, Orlando; And Others – 1995
This booklet provides basic information regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), in their separate modalities, with hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. Explanations are offered concerning short attention span, impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, and beginning new activities before completing the previous one. Theories…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Drug Therapy
Schofield, Leon J. – 1979
The paper describes hyperkinesis, a common behavior problem of childhood which is characterized by symptoms which include involuntary and consistent overactivity usually with onset in early childhood or infancy, short attention span, and poor school performance. Sections touch on the following aspects: symptoms, etiology, course of illness,…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Dietetics, Drug Therapy, Early Childhood Education
Guenther, Alex – 1995
This brochure for educators and parents discusses gifted children, creativity, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The overlapping symptoms of ADHD and creativity are identified, which include: inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, difficult temperament, deficient social skills, and academic underachievement. The possibility of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
Peer reviewedThomas, Jean M.; Tidmarsh, Lee – Infants and Young Children, 1997
Young children with hyperactive and disruptive behavior problems have a variety of risk factors, including environmental, constitutional/maturational, and interactional concerns. Following a description of general principles of intervention, three case studies illustrate use of the "Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Classification
National Inst. of Mental Health (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1985
This booklet describes characteristics of hyperactive children and discusses identification procedures, causes, treatment, and future developments in this area. Actual diagnosis of hyperkinetic behavior syndrome, commonly referred to as hyperactivity, is complex and should include a thorough examination by a pediatrician, and sometimes a child…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Clinical Diagnosis, Dietetics, Drug Therapy
Peer reviewedMajovski, Lawrence C.; Oettinger, Leon, Jr. – Behavioral Disorders, 1979
The article discusses neuropsychological and treatment aspects of brain behavior disorders in children from the standpoint of terms such as minimal brain dysfunction, learning disabilities, hyperactivity, and hyperkinetic syndrome. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Hyperactivity
Bacon, Ellen H. – 1982
The category of attention deficit disorder is defined in terms of diagnostic symptoms (inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity) and definitions. Aspects which need to be covered in the classroom evaluation of a child with suspected attention deficit disorder are reviewed, including examination of the task for its appropriateness; determination…
Descriptors: Attention Span, Case Studies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Clinical Diagnosis
Templeton, Rosalyn A. – 1995
This paper provides a brief historical outline of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), its definition, its behavioral characteristics, and a guide to creating successful learning environments for these students. Diagnostic criteria for ADHD are listed and discussed, and incidence figures of 3 to 5 percent of all school-age children are…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Classroom Techniques, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions
Fowler, Mary – 1994
This briefing paper is intended to improve understanding of attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder (Ad/HD)--what it is, what to look for, and what to do. Three subtypes are identified: (1) the predominantly combined type; (2) the predominantly inattentive type; and (3) the predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type. Causes and incidence of ADHD…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Woods, Douglas W., Ed.; Piacentini, John C., Ed.; Walkup, John T., Ed – Guilford Publications, 2007
Grounded in a comprehensive model of Tourette syndrome (TS) and related disorders, this state-of-the-art volume provides a multidisciplinary framework for assessment and treatment. Leading authorities present the latest knowledge on the neurobehavioral underpinnings of TS, its clinical presentation, and how to distinguish it from frequently…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Clinical Psychology, Neurological Impairments, Disabilities
Dodson, William W. – Understanding Our Gifted, 2002
This article discusses the criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the prevalence of ADHD, the adverse consequences of having ADHD that justifies its treatment, the best treatment for ADHD, adverse consequences of using the stimulant class of medications to treat ADHD, and the under diagnosis, rather than over diagnosis, of…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Therapy
Peer reviewedReeve, Ronald E. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 1990
This article provides an overview of current knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from medical, educational, social, and psychological perspectives. The article covers essential features and diagnostic criteria, frequency of overlap with other conditions, guidelines for assessment and classroom intervention, and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions, Educational Diagnosis
