Archived News Related to ADHD / Special Needs Issues and Education
Archived News Related to ADHD / Special Needs Issues and Education
Dyslexia doesn’t deter valedictorian; she’s bound for Harvard
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"Hena Haines is coming to town. Haines, 18, will graduate today as Wheeler High School’s valedictorian and will attend Harvard in the fall. Among other things, she credits using flashcards to help her compensate for her dyslexia."
May 23, 2009
Erasing Autism
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"Scientists are closing in on the genes linked to autism. So why is Ari Ne'eman so worried?"
May 16, 2009
Asperger's theory does about-face
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"Rather than ignoring others, researchers think spectrum sufferers care too much."
May 14, 2009
Some kids with autism can recover, study suggests
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"A small but provocative study suggests that at least 10% of children with autism overcome the disorder by age 9 — most of them after undergoing years of intensive behavioral therapy."
May 14, 2009
Majority of US Adolescents With Depression Go Untreated
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"This report, along with the enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the recent landmark report by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine on children's mental health, highlights our nation's growing concern and commitment to alleviating the damage and suffering inflicted by untreated mental disorders on children, their families, and their communities."
May 14, 2009
Ala. Autism Teacher Finds Success
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"I love working with children with autism because everyone is so different," Miller said. "They all have such unique and wonderful personalities. There are no two that are the same. They're each a mystery, and you have to figure out what makes each one work."
May 12, 2009
Daydreams May Aid Problem-Solving
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"The University of British Columbia investigation, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that activity in numerous brain regions increases when our minds wander."
May 12, 2009
Mom offers help, hope
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"I think youngsters who are ADHD, when there is a lot of structure and sequence with an expectation, they do fairly well."
May 10, 2009
Greater Risk Of Learning/Attention Problems In Hypertensive Children
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"Children who have high blood pressure are more likely to have learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children who are not hypertensive."
May 5, 2009
ADHD And Sleep Problems In Adolescents Linked By Study
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"A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms."
May 4, 2009
Challenged ADHD Kids Do Not Need Special Med
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"A new review finds no evidence to support the use of risperidone to treat attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people with intellectual disabilities."
April 29, 2009
ADHD DRUGS LINKED TO BETTER GRADES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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"In the study, “Positive Association Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Use and Academic Achievement During Elementary School,” researchers found children with ADHD who took medication scored higher in math and reading than unmedicated peers with ADHD."
April 27, 2009
Learning Disabilities In Males: Nine New X Chromosome Genes Linked To Learning Disabilities
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"A collaboration between more than 70 researchers across the globe has uncovered nine new genes on the X chromosome that, when knocked-out, lead to learning disabilities."
April 20, 2009
ADHD Studies Target Circuitry, Stimulants’ Effects
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"A new brain-imaging study by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) suggests that taking psychostimulant drugs for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, does not adversely affect development of the cortex."
March 30, 2009
Debate Over Drugs For ADHD Reignites
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"New data from a large federal study have reignited a debate over the effectiveness of long-term drug treatment of children with hyperactivity or attention-deficit disorder, and have drawn accusations that some members of the research team have sought to play down evidence that medications do little good beyond 24 months."
March 27, 2009
Charting a Course After High School
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"The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act calls for schools to help students develop a plan that will carry them to college or the workplace, but the requirement remains a challenge for families and educators alike."
March 18, 2009
More Students Turning Illegally To 'Smart' Drugs
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"Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin, generally prescribed for attention-deficit disorder, are increasingly being used by college students to help them study despite serious side effects, researchers say."
Feb. 5, 2009
NIDA Study Shows That Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Causes Neuronal Changes In Brain Reward Areas
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"Investigators funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have shown that the medication methylphenidate (Ritalin), which is commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can cause physical changes in neurons in reward regions of mouse brains."
Feb. 2, 2009
Teaching Kids With Autism The Art Of Conversation
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A team of researchers at Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute has developed a course to help kids with autism improve their social skills.
Jan. 15, 2009
Coping With An Autistic Brother: A Teenager's Take
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"I don't think I'd change anything, 'cause this is my life and this is what I'm used to. Andrew wouldn't be like the Andrew I know and love if he was different, because autism is his whole personality."
Dec. 31, 2008
Diagnosis Can Miss ADHD Symptoms In Girls
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"Recent research shows that many girls who have ADHD simply aren't diagnosed.”
Nov. 18, 2008
Walk in the Park May Help Kids with ADHD
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"A new study suggests a simple, inexpensive remedy may be a dose of nature.”
Oct. 17, 2008
Many Factors To Consider In Getting Treatment Right For ADHD
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"The quality of a child's relationships and their diet are now known to be minor risk factors implicated in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Biological factors, including genetics, remain the most significant factor, however, so they must all be considered before treatment can begin.”
Oct. 8, 2008
ADHD Meds May Lower Substance Abuse In Teen Girls
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"Researchers have found that treatment with stimulant drugs may significantly decrease the risk that girls with ADHD will begin smoking cigarettes or using alcohol or drugs.”
Oct. 7, 2008
Advice About Heart Tests Before ADHD Treatment
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"Two professional organizations are at odds over whether routine electrocardiogram (ECG) testing is necessary before a child starts taking a medication for ADHD.”
Oct. 1, 2008
Dyslexia Can Be Overcome
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"A new study suggests remedial instruction can rewire dyslexic brains providing long-lasting benefit."
August 6, 2008
Generic Med for Bipolar
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"Generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions."
August 1, 2008
ADHD Spokesperson Ty Pennington Partners With Shire To Announce The Launch Of VYVANSE™ For Adult ADHD Treatment
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"Shire Limited (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has launched VYVANSE™ (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) for the treatment of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD."
July 25, 2008
New Method Measures Risk for OCD
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"New research has revealed that measuring activity in a region of the brain could help identify people at risk of developing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)."
July 18, 2008
Head-to-Head Study Demonstrates Focalin(R) XR Offers Faster And Better Symptom Control Than Concerta(R)1 In Early Part Of ADHD Patients' Day
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"A head-to-head study, published in the June Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, confirms that Focalin(R) XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) extended-release capsules offer greater improvements in managing symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder compared with Concerta(R) (d,l- methylphenidate HCl) extended-release tablets at two hours post-dose, the primary study endpoint."
July 9, 2008
Attention-Deficit Disorder Linked to Weight
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"Among children and adolescents with either attention-deficit disorder (ADD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), overweight is more common in those who do not take any medication for their condition while underweight is more common in those who do take medication, according to a report published in the July issue of Pediatrics."
July 7, 2008
Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD
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"An innovative program is helping busy primary care physicians improve the care they provide for school-aged children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and published in the July edition of Pediatrics."
July 7, 2008
Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits
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"The brains of people who suffer from anxiety and severe shyness may respond more strongly to stress and show signs of being anxious even in situations considered safe by others, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health."
July 4, 2008
ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs
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"Canadian researchers report that a gene variant that seems to affect the severity of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder did not help them predict which patients are likely to respond to a class of drugs widely used to treat the disorder."
June 25, 2008
How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention
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"In a paper publishing online this week in Biological Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin-Madison psychology researchers David Devilbiss and Craig Berridge report that Ritalin fine-tunes the functioning of neurons in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) - a brain region involved in attention, decision-making and impulse control - while having few effects outside it."
June 25, 2008
Video Game Addiction Linked to Asperger's Traits
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"New research fuels concerns that video games could further alienate an already isolated group of people and increase mental health problems like depression."
Apr. 23, 2008
ADHD Meds Could Have Cardiac Risks
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"According to the American Heart Association, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get careful cardiac evaluation and monitoring — including an electrocardiogram (ECG) — before treatment with stimulant drugs."
Apr. 22, 2008
Girls With ADHD Face Risks As Adults
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"A new study suggests hyperactive young girls are more likely to get hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally abusive relationships as adults."
Mar. 20, 2008
Study Finds ‘Section 504’ Rules Source of Confusion for Schools
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"School administrators may be confused about evaluating students for Section 504 eligibility, research conducted by a Pennsylvania middle school principal and a law professor shows."
Mar. 18, 2008
Teen ADHD Ups Risk for Eating Disorders
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"Researchers from the University of Virginia discovered teenage girls with ADHD frequently develop body-image dissatisfaction and may go through repeating cycles of binge eating and purging behaviors."
Mar. 14, 2008
Genetic Disposition for Anxiety
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"A new research article provides strong evidence linking variation in a particular gene with anxiety-related traits."
Mar. 4, 2008
ADHD Stimulant Treatment Has No Effect On Risk Of Future Substance Abuse
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"A new study finds that the use of stimulant drugs to treat children with ADHD has no effect on their future risk of substance abuse. The report, which will appear in the American Journal of Psychiatry."
Mar. 3, 2008
Virtual Tutors May Help Students With Autism
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"Justine Cassell of Northwestern University has found that children with autism can develop advanced social skills by interacting with a "virtual child" that they might not develop by hanging out with real children or teachers."
Feb. 21, 2008
How Age Influences Stimulant Response
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"Temple University scientists have identified a potential molecular mechanism, the neurotrophin system comprised of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptor TrkB, as the cause of age differences in stimulant response."
Jan. 30 (Psych Central)
SpeechWorks Debuts New Autism/ADHD Therapy In Columbia
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"SpeechWorks is one of 30 providers internationally that offer the Sensory Learning Program, an innovative 30-day program geared towards correcting sensory issues in the brain."
28 Jan 2008
Experts Call for New Approach to ADHD
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"New studies of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are causing experts to question current diagnosis and treatment protocols."
Jan. 23 (Psych Central)
Brain Matures A Few Years Late In ADHD, But Follows Normal Pattern
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In youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the brain matures in a normal pattern but is delayed three years in some regions, on average, compared to youth without the disorder, an imaging study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has revealed.
ScienceDaily (Nov. 13, 2007)
Doctors Urge Early Autism Screening
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Group Recommends Testing All Toddlers Twice By Age 2 For Developmental Disorder
CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2007
Move ADHD Parenting Classes To The Soccer Field To Get Dads Involved
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ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2007)
Computerized Training Of Working Memory Is A Promising Therapeutic Strategy In ADHD
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October 15, 2007
Artificial colors tied to hyperactivity
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"Britain's Food Standards Agency is advising parents that certain artificial colors may be linked to hyperactivity in children." Sept. 6, 2007
Nine Percent Of US Children Age 8 To 15 Meet Criteria For Having ADHD
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"An estimated 8.7 percent of U.S. children age 8 to 15 meet diagnostic criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but fewer than half receive treatment, according to a new report." Sept. 4, 2007
Kids treated for attention deficit get better in a few years
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"Most children treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder — whether with medication, therapy or both — improve greatly within a few years, according to a three-year study out today." July 20, 2007
Pediatric Ritalin Use May Affect Developing Brain, New Study Suggests
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"The study is among the first to probe the effects of Ritalin (methylphenidate) on the neurochemistry of the developing brain." July 20, 2007
Parents blaming autism on vaccines go to court
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"More than 4,800 claims have been filed against the federal government during the past six years." June 4, 2007
Help For Pediatricians In Treating Behavioral Health Problems Only Partially Successful
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"Continuing medical education, newsletters and resource guides were only partially successful in changing the way that pediatricians handled behavioral health problems." May 29, 2007
Autism's Rise May Reflect Broader Definition, Better Diagnosis
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"Experts weigh in on possible causes for the mysterious disorder" -- HealthDay May 27, 2007
Smoking During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk Of ADHD In Child
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"New evidence that in utero exposure to smoking is associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) problems in genetically susceptible children." May 24, 2007
Children With Both Autism And ADHD Often Bully
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"This is the first nationally representative study of bullying behaviors among children with autism." May 19, 2007
Analysis: More teen girls on medications
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WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- Over the past five years, the use of prescription drugs for diabetes, sleep problems and mental disorders in adolescent girls has risen faster than in boys, according to a report released Wednesday. May 16, 2007
Food colorings linked to hyperactivity
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"The British Food Standards Agency said research has uncovered new links between the artificial colors -- commonly found in junk foods and soft drinks -- and hyperactivity." May 10, 2007
Brain Networks Strengthened By Closing Ion Channels, Research Could Lead To ADHD Treatment
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"Yale School of Medicine and University of Crete School of Medicine researchers report in Cell April 20 the first evidence of a molecular mechanism that dynamically alters the strength of higher brain network connections." April 23, 2007
Racing Neurons Control Whether We Stop Or Go; Research Offers Insight Into Cause Of ADHD
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"The research provides new insights into how the brain controls movements, which helps explain the impulsivity of people with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder." April 19, 2007
Children With Asthma Often Suffer Developmental And Behavioral Problems
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A study uncovered depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, and learning disabilities as co-morbidities common among children with asthma. April 13, 2007
For ADHD Children, Mother's Depression & Early Parenting Predict Conduct Problems
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A mother's depression predicts whether children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) will develop conduct problems such as lying, fighting, bullying and stealing. April 12, 2007