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Central auditory processing and attention deficit disorders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3598105     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nineteen children who met criteria for attention deficit disorder (ADD) received neurodevelopmental attention testing and central auditory processing (CAP) tests. The CAP tests consisted of the Staggered Spondaic Word (SSW) test and the Willeford battery of tests. Teacher and parent questionnaires (originally devised at the Learning Disabilities Clinic, The Children's Hospital, Boston) were obtained. There was a very high concordance between the questionnaires and the CAP tests, but a low concordance between the neurodevelopmental measures and the questionnaires. After treatment with central nervous system stimulants, there was again a high concordance between teacher/parent reports and CAP measures, and less than 50% concordance between neurodevelopmental measures and teacher/parent observations. We conclude that the SSW and Willeford battery are sensitive performance indicators of attention disorder. Furthermore, these tests are more useful in titrating response to CNS stimulants than neurodevelopmental assessments and provide objective support for the subjective teacher and parent observations.
Authors:
G G Gascon; R Johnson; L Burd
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of child neurology     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0883-0738     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Child Neurol.     Publication Date:  1986 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-08-20     Completed Date:  1987-08-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606714     Medline TA:  J Child Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Audiometry, Pure-Tone
Audiometry, Speech
Auditory Perception
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Neurologic Examination
Neuropsychological Tests

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