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Peer reviewedForness, Steven R.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
Twenty-seven boys (ages 8-11) with hyperactive disorder and 28 boys with hyperactive-aggressive disorder were administered methylphenidate. No significant results were found for the hyperactive disorder group in either reading recognition or comprehension. The hyperactive-aggressive group improved in reading comprehension, with no effect resulting…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Decoding (Reading), Drug Therapy
