Effects of Methylphenidate Dosage in Hyperactive Reading-disabled Children: II. Reading Achievement
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryPublished 1 January 1988
Ellis Richardson, Samuel S. Kupietz, Bertrand G. Winsberg, Steven Maitinsky, Nancy R. Mendell
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Results showed positive effects of MP on reading that were mediated through behavioral control (i.e., achievement was significantly related to behavioral response to MP treatment), especially during the first 3 months of treatment.
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Effects of methylphenidate (MP) on reading achievement in 7- to 13-year-old children with hyperactivity and reading disorder were investigated. Forty-two children were assigned to one of four MP dose groups (placebo, 0.3 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, and 0.7 mg/kg). Behavior ratings and academic achievement scores were obtained at the beginning of the study, after 12 weekly reading sessions, and again after 12 additional weekly reading sessions. Results showed positive effects of MP on reading that were mediated through behavioral control (i.e., achievement was significantly related to behavioral response to MP treatment), especially during the first 3 months of treatment. A specific effect of MP on word recognition involving verbal retrieval, as opposed to phonic skills, was also found. Implications for clinical treatment are discussed, and questions regarding the interaction of drug dose, behavioral response, and academic learning are posed.
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