Am J Psychiatry 1984; 141:1590-1593
Copyright © 1984 by American Psychiatric Association
Effects of methylphenidate on reading in children with attention deficit disorder
CT Ballinger, CK Varley and PA Nolen
Effects of methylphenidate on measures related to reading were studied in a
group of nine boys who had attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity; a
double-blind crossover design using active drug and placebo was used.
Administration of methylphenidate improved subjects' performance on
language processing tests but not their performance on oral reading
measures. The findings provide evidence in support of a two-factor theory
of attention deficit disorder.
