https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19890 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:24:10 GMT 2026-04-10T04:24:10Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19925 Title: ADD-vantage : Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder newsletter : issue 5 : January/February 2000 Editors: Anastasi, Tessa Abstract: The aim of this newsletter is to define ADHD and what it stands for. Some articles contained in this issue are: Parent guidelines - Common myths associated with ADD medications - Attention Deficit Disorder beyond the myths - Can massage help ADHD? by Dr. David Rabiner - Teachers ratings of adolescents with ADHD: do different teachers see the same thing? by Dr. David Rabiner - A promising model for school-based behavioral treatment by Dr. David Rabiner - How ADHD effects preschoolers' understanding of stories by Dr. David Rabiner - The emotional experience of children with ADHD by Dr. David Rabiner - Parent cop vs parent coach: repairing the tear in parenting styles by Dr. Steven A. Richfield Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19925 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19924 Title: ADD-vantage : Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder newsletter : issue 4 : July/September 1999 Abstract: This issue includes some articles for teachers, parents and professionals in keeping with the aims of providing information about AD/HD for all members of this newsletter. Articles contained in this newsletter are: Are there different levels of ADHD and are behaviour treatments alone appropriate for mild forms of ADHD only? - Tips for dealing with teachers you think or know don't like you by Dr. Alice D'Antoni-Philips - Classroom coaching: developing constructive internal language - Variations in the treatment received by children with ADHD by Dr. David Rabiner - Bupropion vs Methylphenidate in the treatment of ADHD - Medication treatment for ADHD adolescents with conduct disorder and substance use disorders - Classroom coaching: bringing skill online by Dr. Steven Richfield - "My child is in the third grade and was diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year. He has been taking Ritalin and his behaviour has been much better. His school-work though, continues to be a real problem. Reading and writing in particular are incredibly difficult for him and have hardly improved at all. What should we do?" - They say that growing up is hard to do! by Dr. Alice D'Antoni Phillips - When the coach needs just as much coaching: ADHD parents raising ADHD children by Dr. Steven Richfield - The psychosocial adjustment of ADHD boys in young adulthood Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19924 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19922 Title: ADD-vantage : Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder newsletter : issue 6 : March/May 2000 Abstract: This newsletter aims to define ADHD and what it stands for. Some articles contained in this issue are: Patterns of brain activity in children with ADHD - Math performance in children with ADHD: what are the difficulties and does stimulant medication help? - What other disorders tend to occur with the different subtypes of ADHD? - How effective is clonidine as a medication for treating ADHD? - What different actions can be taken for children who are beginning to understand their ADHD-related weakness vs children who do not yet understand their weaknesses? Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19922 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19920 Title: ADD-vantage : Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder newsletter : issue 3 : May/June 1999 Abstract: In this issue, a review of the new theory of AD/HD is put forward by Dr. Russell Barkley. Also discussed: Stimulant medication treatment and sleep disturbance - What suggestions do you have for helping my child figure out what to say to children who ask him about the medication he takes? - Adderall vs Ritalin in the treatment of ADHD - Do you have any suggestions about the right way to explain things to a 5 year old? - The effectiveness of behavioral interventions at school - Reading comprehension in children with ADHD - Language difficulties in children with ADHD - The impact that having a child with ADHD has on parents' satisfaction with family life Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/19920 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z