Comparing treatments for children with ADHD and word reading difficulties: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This trial compared attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment alone, intensive reading intervention alone, and their combination for children with ADHD and word reading difficulties and disabilities (RD).

Method

Children (n = 216; predominantly African American males) in Grades 2-5 with ADHD and word reading/decoding deficits were randomized to ADHD treatment (medication + parent training), reading treatment (reading instruction), or combined ADHD + reading treatment. Outcomes were parent and teacher ADHD ratings and measures of word reading/decoding. Analyses utilized a mixed models covariate-adjusted gain score approach with posttest regressed onto pretest.

Results

Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity outcomes were significantly better

SUBMITTER: Tamm L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5398920 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature