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  • Title: Cognitive training in academically deficient ADDH boys receiving stimulant medication.
    Author: Abikoff H, Ganeles D, Reiter G, Blum C, Foley C, Klein RG.
    Journal: J Abnorm Child Psychol; 1988 Aug; 16(4):411-32. PubMed ID: 3221031.
    Abstract:
    This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 16-week intensive cognitive training program in stimulant-treated, academically deficient ADDH boys. Cognitive training focused exclusively on academic skills and tasks, and included attack strategy training as well as self-monitoring and self-reinforcement of problem-solving behaviors and response accuracy. Control groups included remedial tutoring plus medication, and medication alone. Despite the scope of the program, the results provided no support for the notion that academically based cognitive training ameliorates the performance and achievement of academically deficient ADDH youngsters. Further, this intervention did not enhance self-esteem or attributional perceptions of academic functioning. There was poor agreement between teacher ratings of academic competence and test score changes. The lack of concordance between measures, and the scarcity of academically deficient ADDH children are discussed.
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