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What Exactly Are the Benefits of Stimulants for ADHD?
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Advokat, Claire – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Stimulant drugs (methylphenidate and amphetamine) have been used successfully for decades to improve the behavioral impairments of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A voluminous literature supports the benefits of stimulants for improving classroom manageability…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Stimulants, Underachievement, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
An Interview with Lawrence Greenberg about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity.
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Shaughnessy, Michael F.; Martin, Jeremy; Rivera, Hipolito – Clearing House, 1999
Presents an interview with pediatrician and adult and child psychiatrist Dr. Lawrence Greenberg, researcher, clinician, and expert on attention deficit, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and related concerns. Discusses the TOVA (Test of Variables of Attention), a continuous performance test for clinical use developed by Dr. Greenberg; diagnostic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Problems
Toward a Behavioral Model of Academic Remediation with Learning Disabled Children.
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Treiber, Frank A.; Lahey, Benjamin B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
Characteristics of a behavioral approach to remediating academic deficits of learning disabled (LD) children are reviewed. The behavioral approach encompasses individualization and mastery learning, direct teaching, and an emphasis on measurement. (SEW)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Conceptual Tempo
A Developmental Contextualist Critique of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Pellegrini, A. D.; Horvat, Michael – Educational Researcher, 1995
Critiques the current concept of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as it applies to primary school boys and girls. The article defines ADHD, presents a model of developmental contextualization, and shows ways in which theory can overcome limitations in current conceptualizations of ADHD and guide future pedagogy and research. (GR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Disorders