Dissertations / Theses: 'Attention-deficit-disordered children Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder'

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Husted, Kathryn Anne. "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : age group comparisons /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9953867.

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Evert, Brittany. "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the schools alternative interventions for school counselors /." Online version, 2009. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2009/2009evertb.pdf.

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Miller, Alyssa N. "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children : the effective treatment options available /." Lynchburg, VA : Liberty University, 2007. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Alexander, David Keith. "Self-esteem in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder /." Digital version accessible at:, 1999. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Schilling, Denise Lynn. "Examining alternative seating devices for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : effects on classroom behavior /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7674.

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Sanchez, Gilberto Lian Ming-Gon John. "Relationship between a diagnostic category for children with ADHD and each of ethnicity and socioeconomic status." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1996. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9633425.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1996.
Title from title page screen, viewed May 25, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Ming-Gon John Lian (chair), Jeff Bakken, Thomas E. Caldwell, Kenneth H. Strand, Mark E. Swerdlik. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-106) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Farrow, Maree J., and maree farrow@med monash edu au. "Brain electrical activity topography in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." Swinburne University of Technology, 2003. http://adt.lib.swin.edu.au./public/adt-VSWT20050406.141958.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood psychiatric disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattentiveness, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Current theories of ADHD cite evidence from neuropsychological and brain imaging studies suggesting that abnormalities in the structure and function of the frontal lobes and connected brain regions are associated with impaired behavioural inhibition, constituting the primary deficit in ADHD. While most reviewers conclude that neuropsychological studies have failed to find specific deficits in various aspects of attention in ADHD, poor performance on attentional tasks, including the continuous performance task (CPT), is a common finding and previous electrophysiological studies suggest evidence of impaired attentional processing. This study aimed to investigate the cortical activity associated with attentional processes in children with and without ADHD, using steady-state probe topography (SSPT). Seventeen boys diagnosed with ADHD and seventeen age matched control boys participated. Changes in the amplitude and latency of the steady-state visually evoked potential (SSVEP) associated with correct responses to targets in the �X� and �AX� versions of the CPT were examined. At critical time points in both tasks, the control group demonstrated SSVEP changes suggesting increased activation and increased speed of neural processing. These effects occurred predominantly in medial frontal, right prefrontal, right parietal and occipital regions, suggesting enhanced activity in regions previously shown to be involved in attentional processes. The ADHD group demonstrated much smaller increases in activation and processing speed in frontal regions and predominantly reduced activation and slower processing in parieto-occipital regions. Group differences suggesting reduced activity in the ADHD group were observed in response to the presentation of both cues and targets, as well as in the intervals leading up to target presentation, especially in the cued CPT-AX. These results suggest that processing of task relevant stimuli as well as preparatory and motor processes may be associated with dysfunctional activation of brain networks of attention in ADHD, involving deficits in both frontal and parietal cortical regions. These regions may also be involved in the maintenance of information required for correct task performance and the results also suggest possible deficits in these processes in ADHD. The findings are consistent with others of reduced activation and cognitive deficits in ADHD involving these brain regions and networks, and with the idea that ADHD may be associated with a diminished ability to regulate levels of arousal and activation appropriate to task demands.

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Murray, Emmanuella K. ""Don't give up on them" : managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in schools - what teachers and parents believe and know /." Murdoch Research Repository, 2009. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/1667.

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Mangione, Christy L. Landau Steven E. "Boys with ADHD in frustrating peer competition towards a theory of behavioral disinhibition and emotional reactivity /." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p3064483.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 2001.
Title from title page screen, viewed April 6, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Steven Landau (chair), David F. Patton Barone, Thomas Critchfield, Laura A. Berk, Brian Wilkinson. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-96) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Stuttgen, Wendy. "Teachers' understanding of science and ADHD." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006stuttgenw.pdf.

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O'Reilly, Seamus Kelly. "Teaching students with ADHD." Online pdf file accessible through the World Wide Web, 2007. http://archives.evergreen.edu/masterstheses/Accession89-10MIT/O'Reilly_S%20MITthesis%202007.pdf.

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Choi, Poi-ki, and 蔡博麒. "The role of divided attention and selective attention in time perception deficit of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/196502.

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Time deficit in people with ADHD has been consistently found, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate whether divided attention and selective attention are the causes for the deficit; and whether duration judgment performance was related to everyday temporal behaviour. 20 children with ADHD and 23 control children (mean age = 9 years 5 months) matched on age and IQ with no significant difference in working memory were tested. Experiment 1 used retrospective and prospective paradigms with arithmetic tasks. We compared time reproduction and arithmetic performances of the two groups across paradigms and found the expected interaction on the arithmetic performance but not the main effects of group or paradigm, and the interaction on time reproduction. Experiment 2 consisted of different event structures with simple motor tasks. We compared time reproduction of the two groups across structures and found the expected main effect of group and interaction effect but not main effect of structures. Furthermore, our results only provided limited support for the relationship between duration judgment and everyday temporal behaviour. The present findings suggest that aspects of attention remains promising as potential causes for time deficit in ADHD.
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Hollis, Alaina L. "A teachers's [sic] guide to understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)." [Denver, Colo.] : Regis University, 2006. http://165.236.235.140/lib/AHollis2006.pdf.

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Silverman, Andrew Flint. "Disinhibition, memory, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder /." Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2001. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3055244.

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Sterling, Lisa Anne. "An investigation of the effectiveness of an assessment-linked study skills intervention on homework completion and accuracy /." view abstract or download file of text, 2005. http://www.lib.umi.com/cr/uoregon/fullcit?p3181132.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2005.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-103). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

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Rawatlal, Nishola. "Parents' perception of the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of their ADHD diagnosed child." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1188.

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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the requirements of the degree of Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2004.
The use of drug stimulation to treat children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) sparks much controversy. Parental perception of this practise is crucial since it is the parents that have the task of making this sensitive decision. In order to subjectively explicate parental feelings regarding this issue, a qualitative approach was considered appropriate in this study. The study sought to highlight the views of parents around the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of ADHD. In- depth interviews of the four participants were audio taped and then transcribed verbatim. The interviews were unstructured and an open- ended question guideline was utilised. The interviews underwent stringent thematic analysis. Amongst others, the major themes that emerged were those of guilt, frustration, resignation and the strained mother- child relations associated with infant behaviour and the diagnosis. Findings revealed mixed feelings around the use of medication with Ritalin being the most commonly prescribed. However, even though there are mixed feelings associated with medication use, the positive outcomes of this practise outweigh the negative aspects. Although the benefits are great, the future risk of long-term use of stimulant medication is unknown

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Harvey, William 1578-1657. "Motor performance and fitness of children with an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=22592.

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The purpose of this study was to describe the gross motor and fitness characteristics of children with an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Nineteen children with an ADHD, between the ages of 7 years, 0 months and 12 years, 11 months (M = 9 years, 4 months) participated in this study. The 17 boys and 2 girls had IQs between 80 to 100, were not affected by specific learning disabilities, and behavioral problems were the primary reason for acceptance into their clinical center. Children with additional psychiatric diagnoses were excluded. All children were tested individually. Gross motor performance was measured by the Test of Gross Motor Development (Ulrich, 1985). Fitness variables were measured by selected items from the Canadian Standardized Test of Fitness (1986), the Canada Fitness Survey (1985), the CAHPER Fitness-Performance II Test (1980), and The Twenty Meter Shuttle Run Test (Leger et al., 1984). A counterbalanced Latin-Square testing order was used to avoid practice effects. Statistical analysis involved converting raw scores to percentile scores which were graphed to provide individual and group profiles of performance. The present study identified the physical fitness and gross motor performance of these children as below average.
Programming implications and recommendations for future study are provided.

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Klimkeit, Ester Ivonne 1975. "Studies of attention and motor function in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)." Monash University, Dept. of Psychology, 2002. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/8147.

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Da, Silva Jacqueline Caseiro Gomes. "The association between self-concept awareness and emotion-focused coping of children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07012009-153114.

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McLaren, Tom. "Assessing attentional disorders using cognitive and neuropsychological measures." Virtual Press, 1993. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/897471.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the relative importance of cognitive and neuropsychological measures in the diagnosis of Attentional disorders. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Halstead Reitan Test Battery for Children (HNTB-C) were examined to assess their independent and shared contribution to the prediction of variance of Factor I (Undiscipline/Poor Self Control) of the Personality Inventory for Children.Subjects for this study were 100 9 to 14 year old boys and girls referred to an outpatient psychological assessment clinic. Question 1 examined the ability of the Freedom from Distractibility factor (FD) and the individual scales of the WISC-R to predict variability in the PIC Factor I. Results showed that the FD factor did not predict any variance in Factor I, however, the individual scales of the WISC-R accounted for 14% of variance in Factor I of the PIC. Question 2 examined the variability accounted for by selected tests of the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery for Children (HNTB-C) beyond that provided by the WISC-R. It was found that the HNTB-C accounted for 10% of the variability of Factor I of the PIC beyond that found with the FD scale or the individual scales of the WISC-R. The tests of the HNTB-C when examined without the WISC-R accounted for 17% of the variability in the PIC Factor I. Implications for use of neuropsychological measures in assessment of attentional disorders and lack of reliability of traditional cognitive measures were discussed.
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Gorman, Angela Alvarado Herbert James D. "Service utilization among Latino families with a child with ADHD symptoms: education, health insurance, acculturation, and trust in medical professionals /." Philadelphia, Pa. : Drexel University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1860/1221.

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Foy, Michael Joseph. "Teachers' beliefs about ADHD: a multiple case hermeneutic analysis /." Burnaby B.C. : Simon Fraser University, 2005. http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/2059.

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Teed, Jennifer. "Public school principals' level of awareness and implementation of general education accommodations for students with ADHD." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998teedj.pdf.

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Theron, Tania. "Resilience in families living with a child diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/655.

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is not a new phenomenon. Researchers have studied children with restless, inattentive and impulsive types of behaviours for over one hundred years. Although the primary distress of AD/HD falls mainly on the child’s shoulders, all family members experience the disorder’s negative effects. While the challenges that families have to face are many, families seem to have the ability to “bounce back” (i.e., they have resilience). There has been limited research to date focusing on the resiliency of families living with children diagnosed with AD/HD. Research on the construct of resilience, and more specifically, family resilience has surged in recent times. However, South African research on family resilience is limited. This study aimed to explore and describe the factors that facilitate adjustment and adaptation in families after a child has been clinically diagnosed with AD/HD. The Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation, developed by McCubbin and McCubbin (2001) served as a framework to conceptualize the families’ adjustment and adaptation processes. Non-probability purposive sampling was used in order to gain participants for the study. Twenty-two families participated in this study, providing a total of 44 participants. Participants consisted of the caregivers of a family living with a child diagnosed with AD/HD, between the ages of seven and 12. The study was triangular in nature, with an exploratory, descriptive approach. A biographical questionnaire with an open-ended question was used in conjunction with seven other questionnaires to gather data. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the biographical information. Quantitative data were analyzed by means of correlation and regression analysis, and content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data obtained from the biographical questionnaire. The results of the quantitative analysis indicated six significant positive correlations with the FACI8. These variables were relative and friend support, social support, problem solving and behavioural strategies, family hardiness, family problem-solving communication and family time and routines. The results of the qualitative analysis revealed that social support, adherence to a treatment regime, information and knowledge about AD/HD, a supportive family unit, the caregiver’s acceptance of the disorder as well as communication were the most important strength factors identified. The findings of the research could assist parents in managing their children diagnosed with AD/HD more effectively and has helped create further insight into what resiliency areas they could improve upon. Furthermore, this study could be used as a stepping stone for future research on resilience in families living with a pervasive psychological disorder and will contribute to the broader context of family resilience research in the South African context.

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Wilde, Jaime, and University of Lethbridge Faculty of Education. "Teachers' and counsellors' knowledge and experience related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2006, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/363.

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This study was designed to assess teachers' and counsellors' knowledge and experiences related to ADHD and the use of stimulant medication. The sample population was comprised of elementary, middle school, and high school teachers and counsellors from two school districts in southwestern Canada. A descriptive, cross-sectional design using a self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information. Results revealed that the teachers and counsellors responding to the questionnaire have limited knowledge about ADHD and the use of stimulant medication, although a large majority of them have experience with students with ADHD and are involved in the diagnosing and assessment process of ADHD. These results suggest that there is a need for in-service training regarding the diagnosis and characteristics of ADHD, different intervention strategies, and assessment of the effectiveness of these strategies. Teachers and counsellors need to become more familiar with empirical research and to base their practice on it, rather than on popular opinion. Finally, further collaboration is needed between teachers and counsellors and allied professionals, such as physicians and psychologists.
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Kehoe, William A. "Comparative effects of sertraline and methylphenidate on attention and behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." Scholarly Commons, 1996. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2294.

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The effects of sertraline and methylphenidate on attention and behavior in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were compared. Thirty-two children were randomly assigned to treatment with methylphenidate 20 mg per day, sertraline 50 mg per day, or a waiting list control group. Baseline testing included the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Children's Depression Inventory, Conners Parent and Teacher Rating Scales (CPRS and CTRS), Gordon Diagnostic System (GDS), and the Test of Variables of Attention (TOV A). After at least 2 weeks of medication the CPRS, CTRS, GDS, and TOVA were repeated. Analyses ofthe data using repeated measures ANOVAs revealed no significant main effects of treatment group on any of the primary outcome variables. However, several significant interaction effects of treatment group and trial period were noted. Children given methylphenidate showed significant improvement on measures of both attention and impulsivity/hyperactivity. Children in the sertraline group improved significantly on subscale 3 ofthe CPRS which measures impulsivity/hyperactivity, and showed a trend toward improvement in attention. Children in the control group did not improve significantly on measures of attention or impulsivity/hyperactivity. Both medications were well tolerated. These results suggest that methylphenidate is a more effective medication for ADHD than sertraline. However, the trend toward improvement with sertraline suggests that further clinical trials are warranted.

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Saydam, Reyhan. "Executive Functions In Children With Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder." Phd thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12608885/index.pdf.

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Aim of the present study was to evaluate executive functions (EF) such as inhibition, planning, working memory, set-shifting in children with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) via comparison of three ADHD subtype groups (ADHD-I, ADHD-C and ADHD-Comorbid) and a normal control group. Participants consist of 147 children. Total of 111 children were assigned into the ADHD groups of the study. Thirty seven children (5 girl and 32 boys) were assigned into the ADHD-Inattentive group, thirty seven children (6 girls and 31 boys) were assigned into the ADHD-Combined group
and thirty seven children (4 girls and 33 boys) were classified as ADHD-Comorbide group (ADHD-C with Oppositional Defiant Disorder consists of 4 girls and 31 boys, and/or Conduct Disorders consists of 2 boys). Thirty six children (6 girls and 30 boys
age range: 7- 12) were assigned as control group by matching with the ADHD groups according to the WISC-R Full Scale IQ score, sex and age. Conner&rsquo
s Parental and Teacher Rating Scales, Child Behavior Check List and Wechsler Intelligence Scale Revised, Tower of London Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Stroop Color Word Test, Cancellation Task, Trail Making Test, California Verbal List Test for Children, Verbal Fluency Test, Continuous Performance Test, Go-No-Go Task and Bender-Gestalt Test were used for the assessment of children. The data were analyzed by one-way within subject ANOVA for all dependent variables measured by the assessment tools. Additionally discriminant function analyses were conducted to determine the variables that differentiate the three ADHD groups and control group. Outcome of study indicated that subjects in ADHD-Comorbid group had more severe Executive Function (EF) deficits than subjects in ADHD-I and ADHD-C group. The findings were discussed in the light of the literature.

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Juanola-Borrat, Yolanda. "Causal attributions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.397020.

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Shum, Cheuk-wai, and 沈卓慧. "Systematic review on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and food additives in children." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B48425333.

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder of inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. It is the most commonly diagnosed psychosocial problems in childhood with continuing impact into adulthood. This systematic review aims to identify the role of food additives, specifically artificial food coloring, in ADHD and its symptoms. PubMed, Sciencdirect, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar databases (1991-April 2012) were searched, which was supplemented by manual searches of the reference lists. Seven randomized or quasicontrolled trials of elimination diet were summarized. Six of these studies showed artificial food coloring was positively associated with ADHD and its symptoms. This review provides some evidence that artificial food coloring plays a role in ADHD and its symptoms. However, the studies reviewed only showed behavioral improvement after eliminating certain type of artificial food coloring, which does not imply artificial food colorings cause ADHD. Additionally, small sample size, inconsistent definition of artificial food colouring, subjectively reported ADHD using various assessment tools, and possibly publication bias limit the generalizability of the findings. If causal, reducing the intake of artificial food coloring could provide an alternative treatment of ADHD in the future. Understanding the mechanism underlying the association may provide insights into the developmental origins of ADHD.
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Higgins, Trevor P. "Teaching strategies for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." [Denver, Colo.] : Regis University, 2007. http://165.236.235.140/lib/THiggins2007.pdf.

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Taylor, Shannon E. "Clustering of Behavioral Data for Identification of Presumptive Subtypes of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2003. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4287/.

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The objective of the present study was to investigate Amen's formulations of subtypes of AD/HD initially identified by brain imaging techniques, through the use of behavioral checklist data. And in testing Amen's theory of six separate subtypes of AD/HD, to identify and differentiate the subtypes based on symptom presentation. Data was obtained through retrospective chart reviews (N=161) of children between the ages of 5 and 12 who met the criteria for the major symptoms observed in AD/HD and were referred for a previous comprehensive AD/HD evaluation. Data from behavioral checklist (CBCL and DBRS-IV) were matched to Amen's Subtype Symptom Checklist and each subject was given a percentage score for six subtype symptoms. Cluster analysis reliably found six clusters and each subject was labeled according to their symptom presentation. The clusters found were labeled as AD/HD - Combined Type, AD/HD - Predominately Inattentive Type, AD/HD - Predominately Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, Ad/HD - Combined Type with Obsessive-Compulsive features, AD/HD - Combined Type with Obsessive/Compulsive and Conduct Disorder features and Undifferentiated AD/HD. However, the present study did not find evidence of subtypes that corresponded to Amen's Temporal Lobe ADD or Limbic ADD. Discriminant function analysis of the six clusters found that the variables in the model (symptom percentage scores) significantly discriminated the subtype classification. Also, 76% of all cases were correctly classified according to their symptom presentation. Potential limitations of the sample and the data used for interpretation were discussed. Limitations of the study warrant further investigation making use of multi-modal assessment tools which relate well with brain imaging techniques, such as neuropsychological measures of attention and concentration, laboratory based measures of activity, continuous performance tests measuring inattention and impulsivity, and QEEG data measuring brain wave information. A multi-modal approach to investigating symptom subtypes of AD/HD would likely provide increased reliability and validity of differential diagnosis, and therefore, more effective treatment of children with the presenting symptomology of AD/HD. The diagnostic and clinical implications' of each cluster subtype symptomology found in the present study was discussed as well.

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Fitzpatrick, Robert J. "The effects of metacognitive strategy instruction on children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." Online version, 1998. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/1998/1998fitzpatrickr.pdf.

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Kreutz, Lisa. "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the classroom practical strategies for teaching to student strengths /." [Denver, Colo.] : Regis University, 2007. http://165.236.235.140/lib/LKreutz2007.pdf.

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Driskill, Julie D. (Julie Diane). "Structured Child and Parent Groups with ADHD Children: Evaluation of Varying Levels of Parent Involvement." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1999. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277641/.

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders of childhood. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of combined parent training and structured group therapy with children diagnosed with ADHD. The study sought to evaluate the amount of parent training needed to lead to significant changes in children and parents. Families were assigned to a wait-list control condition or to one of two parent treatment conditions: a complete parent group or a handout-only group. Children participated in a seven session social skills and behavior management group. The treatments were designed to concurrently enhance skills of both parents and children. Dependent measures assessed change in the following three areas: (1) child symptomatic behaviors, (2) parental attitudes, and (3) parental behaviors. Results showed that the full parent group led to greater levels of improvement in both child behavior problems and parental feelings of stress and control. The full parent group also led to greater consistency in parenting methods. Findings in the study are discussed in the context of the parent-child coercive cycle model.

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Lee, Mo-kit Mona, and 李慕潔. "The relationship between internalizing symptoms and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms: a study ofChinese primary students in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B48690934.

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Objective: Current studies examining the co-morbidity patterns of ADHD with internalizing disorders have reported inconsistent findings. Some studies have found that the inattentive subtype (ADHD-I) is more likely to be comorbid with internalizing disorders, while other studies found similar levels of comorbid internalizing disorders between the ADHD subtypes. Moreover, anxiety and depression were found to be comorbid in inattentive children high in sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), characterized by features of sluggishness, drowsiness, and daydreaming. SCT has been postulated to be useful in discriminating a distinct inattentive subtype of ADHD-I with a different pattern of impairments. More recently, low levels of behavioral inhibition (BI)—manifested in the form of disinhibited behaviors—have also been implicated in the development of ADHD in children. The current study examines the relationships between ADHD and internalizing symptoms. The roles of SCT and BI in ADHD and internalizing symptoms are also investigated. Methods: The sample was comprised of 1,965 Hong Kong primary students between 8 and 14 years old and their parents/caregivers from 10 local schools. The children completed two self-report scales: the Revised Children Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) and the Behavioral Inhibition System Scale (BISS). Their parents/caregivers completed three scales: the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale–IV (ADHDRS-IV), the Oppositional Defiant Disorder Scale (ODDS), and the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale (SCTS). Using a psychometric approach, the relationships between the symptom clusters of ADHD (inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity), anxiety, depression, SCT, and BI were systematically examined with correlation, regression, and factor analyses. A categorical approach was also used to classify children meeting the DSM symptom criteria to compare levels of internalizing symptoms among the three subtypes of ADHD: ADHD-I, ADHD-HI (hyperactive-impulsive), and ADHD-C (combined hyperactive and inattentive). An SCT cutoff score of 20 (the mean SCT rating among ADHD-I children) was used to further divide the ADHD-I into high- and low-SCT subgroups for planned between-group comparisons. Results: In the dimensional analyses, the inattention dimension of ADHD correlated slightly higher than the hyperactivity-impulsivity dimension with anxiety and depression as predicted. But the hyperactivity-impulsivity dimension was also significantly correlated with anxiety and depression, suggesting that hyperactive children were as likely as inattentive children to feel anxious and depressed. Regression analyses found that inattention was not predictive of anxiety and depression, while hyperactivity-impulsivity was marginally predictive of anxiety, but not depression. BI and SCT emerged as significant predictors of internalizing symptoms after controlling for age, gender, and ODD symptoms. There was evidence that SCT mediated the relationship between anxiety/depression and inattention symptoms. Using the categorical approach, between-group differences were found between the ADHD subtypes and the no-ADHD category. ADHD-I children were more anxious and depressed than children without ADHD. Differences in depressive symptoms were found between the ADHD subtypes. Children with ADHD-I had higher levels of depressive symptoms when compared to children with ADHD-HI and ADHD-C. Contrary to predictions, however, the high-SCT ADHD-I group and the low-SCT ADHD-I group did not differ in symptom levels for any anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, or externalizing symptoms of ODD. Subtype differences in comorbid anxiety were found to be related to gender differences. The symptom levels of panic disorder were higher in females with ADHD-I, and the symptom levels of separation-anxiety disorder were higher for females with ADHD-C. Inattentive girls might present with higher levels of anxiety symptoms than boys. Conclusions: Consistent with previous studies, children with ADHD were more comorbid with anxiety and depression than children without ADHD. In addition, children with ADHD-I were more comorbid with depressive symptoms than children with ADHD-HI and ADHD-C. The higher ratings of depression in ADHD-I children appeared to be related to higher ratings of SCT found in this subtype. There was no difference in anxiety symptoms among the ADHD subtypes, but girls with clinical levels of inattention tend to experience a wider spectrum of anxiety disorders than boys. Contrary to previous research, the findings did not support the idea that SCT is useful in discriminating a distinct inattentive subtype, since this study found no comorbidity differences between the high-SCT ADHD-I and low-SCT ADHD-I groups. Despite the fact that the ADHD-I group had higher BI, there was no evidence that they had higher anxiety symptoms. Reasons for the lack of a direct relationship between BI and internalizing symptoms in ADHD are discussed. The complex roles of SCT and BI in ADHD symptoms and internalizing symptoms call for the need of further local investigation in both clinical and community samples.
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Shunk, Adam W. "Standardized sensory and motor differences in individuals diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder." Virtual Press, 2007. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1379129.

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Previous research has identified motor deficits within the ADHD population, and indicates that these individuals are at an increased risk for difficulties relating to their motor development. The present study, which utilized discriminant function analysis, was unable to document areas of motor impairment for individuals diagnosed with ADHD. Specifically, no evidence of motor impairment was identified on tasks of motor coordination, fine motor dexterity, motor speed and grip strength, which measures the integrity of the motor system at the basic output level. Interestingly, results identified that individuals with ADHD were more proficient in their motor abilities than the normative population. Two mitigating factors were controlled for in this study and were found to impact performance on motor tasks. First, higher level thinking skills such as verbal comprehension, attention control, cognitive sequencing, working memory and executive functions appear to be more responsible for documented performance deficits than an underlying motor deficit. Secondly, the high prevalence of comorbid psychiatric and medical disorders, inherent to the ADHD population, appears to negatively impact performance on motor tasks. In general, individuals with only a diagnosis of ADHD consistently outperformed individuals who had been diagnosed with ADHD and comorbid disorders.This study also examined the sensory and subcortical abilities of individuals with ADHD. Results indicate that these children are similar to their same age peers in their visual perception, visual acuity, auditory discrimination and tactile perception. Finally, this study was unable to identify evidence of impairment in the subcortical abilities of ADHD individuals. In fact, individuals with only a diagnosis of ADHD outperformed the control group across a majority of tasks assessing subcortical abilities. Comorbidity also appears to negatively impact performance on sensory and subcortical tasks, especially for individuals with comorbid medical conditions. Overall, results from this study impact the field of research which previously identified motor performance deficits in the ADHD population. Further research is needed to examine the sensory and motor abilities of ADHD individuals to understand the performance abilities of individuals with ADHD.
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LaBorde, Cicely T. Kaminski Patricia L. "The role of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and parental misperceptions in risk for child physical abuse." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2007. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-5154.

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McAlpine, Estelle. "Fine motor skills in Afrikaans speaking primary school children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2051.

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Thesis (M.A. (Psychology)) --University of Limpopo, 2004.
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether poor motor skills are associated with ADHD. Afrikaans speaking primary school children were screened for ADHD with the Disruptive Behaviour Disorder scale (DBD). They were matched for gender and age with a normal group without ADHD symptoms. The children (31 ADHD and 31 Controls) were assessed for fine motor skills on three instruments: the Grooved pegboard, Maze co ordination and Finger tapping tests. To some degree all three tests of fine motor skills revealed poorer performances in the ADHD group than in the normal group. The finger tapping test showed the least discrimination between the groups. The girls performed significantly poorer on all tests. There were statistically significant effects of hand dominance. Results show that tests for fine motor skills discriminate between children with ADHD and normal comparisons. These results appear to support the hypothesis that poor motor skills are associated with ADHD.

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Hill, Jemma. "Attention training and the Positive Illusory Bias in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2016. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/attention-training-and-the-positive-illusory-bias-in-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder(0b136c3a-52fc-42e1-96e4-8ed15242cd0a).html.

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Paper 1 provides a systematic review on the association between children over-rating their competence, termed Positive Illusory Bias (PIB), and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The evidence towards this construct was examined, in addition to its environmental specificity and modifiability. Findings confirmed an association between PIB and ADHD, with most studies evidencing higher discrepancies between self and adult ratings of competence in children with ADHD compared to controls. The nature and magnitude of this association was less clear however, with some of these studies showing absolute ratings of children to be similar to controls, and a PIB only evidenced when adults were used as objective evaluators, not actual performance. Thus the review was unable to discount the idea that the PIB may, in part, be a function of the system around children with ADHD under-estimating their abilities. Clinical implications are discussed. Paper 2 presents an investigation into the efficacy and feasibility of a metacognitive therapy technique, Attention Training (ATT) in children with ADHD. A novel intervention in this population, the study employed a single case series design, followed by an uncontrolled trial, both with a 6-week follow up. A total of 16 children aged 7-11 under the care of a children and adolescent mental health service received 5 sessions of the ATT. Findings revealed that children rated their attention as significantly improved, despite no statistical improvement found on parent ratings. Significant improvements were also shown in working memory and other aspects of executive functioning. Adherence to home practice of the ATT was generally poor, but session attendance was good and the treatment was well-liked by parents. Clinical implications and directions for future research are indicated. Paper 3 is a critical reflection of the research process. Reflections on paper 1 and 2 are given, including limitations and clinical implications. The impact of the research process on my personal development and learning is also discussed.

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McCollum, Carolyn Mary Nott. "Effects of neurofeedback training on objective and subjective measures of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1999. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1852.

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Badenhorst, Dirk Cornelius. "Cognitive impulsiveness in Afrikaans speaking primary school children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2067.

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Wells, Patrice M. "Nurturing the early elementary child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in the Nazarene Sunday school." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1996. http://www.tren.com.

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Parsons, Tina R. "Report of an internship completed at the Calgary Learning Centre." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ34216.pdf.

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Roberts, Holly Jean Zumpfe Landau Steven E. "The differential effects of reward and response cost on the math performance of boys with ADHD as a function of achievement orientation a test of the Dweck and Leggett hypothesis /." Normal, Ill. : Illinois State University, 2005. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=1221659091&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1176475807&clientId=43838.

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Title from title page screen, viewed on April 13, 2007. Dissertation Committee: Steven Landau (chair), Thomas Critchfield, Corinne Zimmerman, Mark Swerdlik, Robert Lusk. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-123) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Encoy, Michael C. "Determinants of depression amongst children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1524194.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has emerged as one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders and has been shown to have a negative impact on quality oflife, adversely affecting individuals scholastically, socially, and financially as adolescents and into adulthood. The goal of this study was to identify predictors of depression amongst children with ADHD to better develop early treatment methods. Analysis of the 2009 California Healthcare Interview Survey (CHIS) was conducted in identifying determinants of depression. Two hypotheses were tested. The first found that gender was a predictor of depression; however, the hypothesis that girls had a higher chance of developing depression was not supported. The second produced an insignificant relationship between depression and race, failing to support the assumption that Hispanics would be more susceptible to depression. Further discussion was provided on possible applications to clinical methods and implications to future research.

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Kaidar, Iris. "The self-perception of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ53471.pdf.

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Brady, Geraldine. "Children and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) : a sociological exploration." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2004. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/1207/.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical diagnosis, applied mainly but not exclusively to children. Diagnosis of ADHD is a controversial issue as the validity of the condition is questioned, and the main form of intervention offered to children in the UK is Methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, which is a psycho-stimulant. It is also controversial because it rests on the assumption of a particularly westernised cultural conception of what 'normal' childhood behaviour should be, yet dominant discourses of child development and socialisation have influenced this view of children as less competent, immature and in need of moulding to fit societal demands. The orthodox position on ADHD also appears to compound this assumption, as research which includes the experiential accounts of children who have the diagnosis is extremely rare. Children's own views and perceptions of the diagnosis have not been valued. This thesis is based on in-depth qualitative interviews with seven children aged between 6 and 15 and their parents, plus a small-scale parental survey. In addition, observations of health care professionals' practice, carried out at a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, will help to demonstrate that only by giving full consideration to the complexity of medical and lay perspectives can an understanding of ADHD as a concept, a condition, a label, and an experience be achieved. In this study 'medicalisation' debates have been used as a means of reflecting on the concept of AD}ID. It is suggested that within the health professional/parent/child triangle dominant discourses position children as passive and dependenwith their health being mediated through their parents. By drawing attention to the embodied nature of the experience and meaning of ADHD it will be shown that the valuable and insightful contributions which children and young people make to the health care division of labour have largely been neglected to date.

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Tree, Tonya M. "School-Based Services for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder." DigitalCommons@USU, 2008. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/157.

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This study was designed to present descriptive data from a survey of 201 school psychologists. Psychologists completed a survey addressing current practices for determining placement for students with ADHD including the role of school psychologists in determining placement, how often and who monitors services, where students are served, and what services are provided in each setting. Findings indicated that psychologists were involved less frequently in placement decisions and evaluation for Section 504 than in Special Education. Students with 504 plans received less frequent follow-up than students in Special Education. Results indicated that schools were generally following federal guidelines and recommendations from researchers for placement decisions, at least when the school psychologist was involved. Overall, service patterns for Section 504 and Special Education were similar; however, all interventions were reported more frequently in Special Education. Data indicated that empirically supported interventions may be underutilized in both settings for students with ADHD.

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Ntuli, Busisiwe Nokukhanya. "Attitudes of educators towards children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1333.

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The aim of the study was to investigate educators’ knowledge and attitudes towards children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In particular the study sought: 1. To determine the level of educators knowledge and attitudes about ADHD 2. To ascertain whether or not is a significant difference in attitude between educators in the mainstream school and those in the resource centre (remedial school);and 3. To determine the relationship, if any, between educators’ perceptions of ADHD children and certain educators’ characteristics discussed further in the study. In this study, the focus was on primary school learners. Primary school learners are learners who are between grades one and seven. The target population was primary school educators in a mainstream school and in a resource centre. Sixty nine educators were divided into two groups:48 educators taught at a mainstream school (Group 1) and 21 educators teach at a resource center (remedial school) and deal with ADHD cases regularly (Group 2).A questionnaire was given to each responded as a method of data collection instrument. xiv The study concludes that mainstream education for ADHD children (with individualized education if necessary) causes considerable difficulty for all concerned. The educators’ attitudes towards ADHD children were far from ideal, and their knowledge is insufficient. One interesting finding from this study was that knowledge of Special Education seems to have a positive influence on the educators’ attitude towards learners with ADHD.

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Epperson, Sidney Reins. "Hypothesis Testing Behaviors of Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1992. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277934/.

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The hypothesis testing behaviors of 50 boys with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were compared to those of 50 boys without ADHD. The two groups were randomly assigned to one of two feedback conditions: a) boys in the "instruction and rule" condition learned additional strategies to aid their performance on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST); b) children in the "verbal only" condition learned no additional strategies. There were no significant group or condition differences between the boys on the primary dependent measures used. The results from the WCST were also evaluated according to five aspects of problem solving: (a) selective attention, (b) stimulus differentiation, (c) response generation, (d) response execution, and (e) responding appropriately to feedback. The study showed a tendency for the children with ADHD to respond according to a position or hypothesis set. Similarly, children in the "verbal only" condition tended to respond to feedback less appropriately than did children in the instruction and rule condition. These tendencies however, did not differentiate between the boys with ADHD and boys without ADHD.

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