Children and ADHD

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at a study that measured the comprehension and memory processes in children with ADHD. The paper describes how the child participants were observed in several situations that were designed to measure the attention levels of the children, as well as their ability to recall details. The paper presents a critique of this article and concludes with the personal belief that the best thing for children with ADHD is for parents to understand their condition of ADHD.

From the Paper:

"There has been only a small amount of specific research done on the subject of comprehension and memory processes for complex information in ADHD affected children. These researchers utilized televised stories (TV shows) to test the participating children. The TV shows were shown to children, some with ADHD and others without any learning disabilities. The experiments were done in a room with toys, and again in a room without toys as distractions. The researchers used 70 children with ADHD, and 64 children without ADHD. The children who were being medicated for ADHD did not take their medication on the day of the test."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Lorch, E. P Difficulties in Comprehending Causal Relations Among Children With ADHD: The Role of Cognitive Engagement , David Eastham, Richard Milich, Clarese C. Lemberger, Rebecca Polley Sanchez, Richard Welsh, Paul van den Broek, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 0021-843X, February 1, 2004, Vol. 113, Issue 1

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