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| Behavioral Treatment of Children |
| Monday, May 31, 2004 |
| 1:30 PM–2:50 PM |
| Conference Room 3 |
| Area: CBM |
| Chair: Mariela Vargas-Irwin (Children's Evaluation Center) |
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| The TAIH-C: Performance-Based Measurement of Children's ADHD Behaviours |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| DOUGLAS F. BREWER (Murdoch University), David J. Leach (Murdoch University) |
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| Abstract: The TAIH-C provides standardised, performance-based measures of behaviours typical of children (aged 6-16 years) who are diagnosed as having ADHD. The audio and visual sub-tests assess behaviours categorized as evidence of vigilance, selectivity and attention switching on repetitive tasks of increasing difficulty over time. Two sub-tests assess positive and negative behavioural impulsivity, and one sub-test measures hyperactivity. The sub-tests do not require formal academic skills and are free of cultural and gender biases. Practice effects are minimal.In this paper, the performances of individual children independently diagnosed with ADHD are compared to those of a larger sample of their same-age, non-ADHD peers. We demonstrate that the TAIH-C can add consistency and precision to current practice, research and service provision for children with ADHD-type behaviours. |
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| The Treatment Utility of the Test of Attention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity for Children (TAIH-C) |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| DAVID J. LEACH (Murdoch University), Douglas F. Brewer (Murdoch University) |
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| Abstract: This paper reports on the utility of the TAIH-C as a performance-based, standardised assessment protocol for children exhibiting ADHD-type behaviours. We present individual and group data on children whose behaviours were independently assessed as being typical of ADHD sub-types, before and after they received prescribed stimulant medication. The results illustrate how the TAIH-C can track individual changes in performance under standardised conditions on the attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity sub-scales over varying periods of time and dosage.We also describe the TAIH-C's utility in the precise planning and objective evaluation of behavioural interventions in isolation or in combination with prescribed medication. |
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| The Social Movie: An Alternative to the Social Story |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| MARIELA VARGAS-IRWIN (Children's Evaluation Center) |
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| Abstract: The social story has become a widely used technique in the treatment of children with autism and other behavioral challenges. Its application, however, is limited to children who have certain behavioral pre-requisites that are necessary to attend to a story. The “Social Movie” is a technique that involves the presentation of social norms and mores in a videotaped fashion. Akin to traditional social stories, the social movies are individualized and written in first person. However, the audiovisual format allows for the inclusion of preferred music, songs, and a more realistic portrayal of the natural environment, thus being more attractive and requiring less capacity for abstract conceptualization on the part of the student. The present study will describes characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the Social Movie, as well as case examples and practical guidelines for the development of Social Movies. |
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