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Borgen, Nicolai T.; Frønes, Ivar; Raaum, Oddbjørn – Child Development, 2021
Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most heritable psychiatric childhood disorders, social and gene-environment interactions seemingly play an important role in the etiology of ADHD. Consistent with this, this study finds that School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) reduced the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Positive Behavior Supports, Intervention, Adolescents
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Templer, Alexandra K.; Titus, Jeffrey B.; Gutmann, David H. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Cognitive problems are common in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and they can often complicate treatment. The current literature review examines cognitive functioning in neurofibromatosis type 1, with a specific focus on executive functioning. This includes exploration of how deficits in executive functioning are expressed in children with…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
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Pozzi-Monzo, Maria – Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 2012
This paper explores further the vast topic of child neuropsychiatric disorders--ADHD in particular. It refers to and expands on issues debated in an earlier paper "Ritalin for whom?". In that paper, it was argued that those who benefitted most from children taking Ritalin were parents and teachers struggling with uncontained and out-of-control…
Descriptors: Genetics, Vignettes, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychotherapy
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Schneider, A.; Hagerman, R. J.; Hessl, D. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a single gene disorder with an expanded CGG allele on the X chromosome, is the most common form of inherited cognitive impairment. The cognitive deficit ranges from mild learning disabilities to severe intellectual disability. The phenotype includes hyperactivity, short attention span, emotional problems including…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Shashi, V.; Veerapandiyan, A.; Schoch, K.; Kwapil, T.; Keshavan, M.; Ip, E.; Hooper, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Although distinctive neuropsychological impairments have been delineated in children with chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS), social skills and social cognition remain less well-characterised. Objective: To examine social skills and social cognition and their relationship with neuropsychological function/behaviour and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Control Groups, Check Lists
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Gadow, Kenneth D.; DeVincent, Carla J.; Schneider, Jayne – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: Identification of differences among children with ADHD only, autism spectrum disorder (ASD)+ADHD, and chronic multiple tic disorder (CMTD)+ADHD may lead to better understanding of clinical phenotypes. Method: Children were evaluated using the parent- and teacher-completed questionnaires. Results: All three groups were highly similar in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Behavior Disorders, Antisocial Behavior