Healey E Charles, Reid Robert
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 253 Barkley Memorial Center, Lincoln, NE 68583-0731, USA.
J Fluency Disord. 2003 Summer;28(2):79-92; quiz 93. doi: 10.1016/s0094-730x(03)00021-4.
The purpose of this tutorial is twofold. The first is to provide a brief description of some of the key diagnostic features of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for speech-language pathologists who might not be knowledgeable about this disorder. The second purpose is to provide information and suggestions about treating children who stutter and who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Specific information is provided regarding medication used to treat ADHD symptoms as well as the minimal documented evidence of its impact on stuttering. Suggestions for educational, behavioral, and cognitive management of children who stutter and have ADHD also are discussed.
The reader will learn about and be able to: (1) identify diagnostic criteria for children with ADHD; (2) differentiate pharmacological, environmental, and behavioral interventions for children with ADHD; and (3) examine effective instructional techniques for children who stutter and have ADHD.
