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October 11, 2006 - American Psychiatric Press,
Inc.
Disorders of the Cerebellum:
Ataxia, Dysmetria of Thought, and the Cerebellar Cognitive
Affective Syndrome
Many diseases involve
the cerebellum and produce ataxia, which is characterized
by incoordination of balance, gait, extremity and eye movements,
and dysarthria. Cerebellar lesions do not always manifest
with ataxic motor syndromes, however. The cerebellar cognitive
affective syndrome (CCAS) includes impairments in executive,
visual-spatial, and linguistic abilities, with affective
disturbance ranging from emotional blunting and depression,
to disinhibition and psychotic features. [more]
November 5, 2002 - The Guardian
Academics hail success of dyslexia treatment
A revolutionary exercise program for children and adults with dyslexia
and similar learning difficulties was hailed as a major breakthrough last
night, as academics said the therapy was working. Government advisers
will now be under pressure to examine the apparent benefits of the treatment
which advocates say does not interfere with attempts to improve reading
skills in the classroom. Ten thousand children and adults are on or have
completed programs which effectively try to improve the working of the
cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls motor functions, such
as eye, leg and arm movements. [more]
November 2, 2002 - New Scientist
Controversial dyslexia treatment 'works'
A controversial, exercise-based treatment for dyslexia appears to deliver
substantial improvements, a study by UK scientists has concluded.The treatment
regime involves physical exercises designed to improve functioning of
the cerebellum, a part of the brain involved in co-ordinating movement.
[more]
October 25, 2002 - Reuters Health
Adults with Attention Disorder Show
Memory Flaws
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a different
pattern of brain activation when performing memory tasks than adults without
the condition, a Massachusetts researcher reported here at the American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's annual meeting. Functional
magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans showed that a certain region of
the brain normally activated during working memory tasks was not active
in ADHD adults. This finding lends further validity to the concern that
ADHD symptoms can persist into adulthood. [more]
October 22, 2002 - Reuters Health
Scientists Zero in on Gene for ADHD
Researchers have identified a small spot in the human genetic makeup they
believe holds a gene that plays a key role in the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD). The same genetic region has been implicated in the developmental
disorder autism--suggesting, the investigators say, that the two conditions
may share some genetic roots. [more]
April 14, 2002 - BBC News
Mind mapping can help dyslexics
A visual memory technique that is causing waves throughout the computer
world is also helping dyslexics write and achieve high marks at school
and university. Mind mapping is a graphical thought organisation technique
that helps memory and note-taking from lectures as well as stimulating
creative thought, supporters say. "Dyslexia is often likened to a
circuit board where one component is missing. Dyslexics have to devise
a new strategy to wire that circuit board completely. And mind mapping
can assist dyslexics as it can consist solely of images. [more]
March 14, 2002 - Cosmiverse Science News
7% of Children "Definitely" Have
ADHD
Researchers are reporting that the wide range in estimates of the prevalence
of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are due in large part
to variations in the stringency of criteria that doctors use to diagnose
the condition. Dr. William J. Barbaresi and his colleagues at the Mayo
Clinic discovered that by 19 years of age, 7.4% of children in their study
met the strictest criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD. These children were
also the most likely to receive stimulant medications for treating the
condition. [more]
Feburary 4, 2002 - NIH News Release
Parental Report: Impact of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity
May Be Underestimated
The public health impact of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder may
be greatly underestimated by school and public health officials, scientists
at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences said today.
The NIEHS scientists and colleagues at the University of North Carolina
School of Medicine in Chapel Hill reported that when they queried parents
in a "typical" county of rural and suburban homes — Johnston
County, N.C. — the parents reported more than 15 percent of boys
in grades one through five had been diagnosed with ADHD and about 10 percent
(or two-thirds of those diagnosed) were taking medication for the condition.
Asking the parents was a key to the higher figures, the researchers thought,
because school nurses might not be aware of children who are receiving
medication treatment entirely at home. [more]
December, 2001 - Medscape
Recognition and Management of Attention Deficit
Disorders
Behavioral concerns, the so-called "new morbidity" of pediatrics,
account for as many as 20% to 25% of office visits to a general pediatric
practice. One of the more common behavioral conditions that primary care
pediatric providers encounter is attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). It is essential that nurse practitioners providing healthcare
to children understand and appropriately manage this disorder. [more
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November 14, 2001- ABCNews.com
Reading Woes: A New Study Suggests Dyslexia
May Afflict More Boys Than Girls
Most people are very careful to avoid preferential treatment for students
based on gender, but new research suggests boys may need special attention
to cope with a higher prevalence of reading disabilities. [more]
August 26, 2001 - Family.com
Dyslexia: Answers to Common Questions
Understanding and helping your child
People with physical disabilities can learn to cope with and overcome
their challenges, and so too can children with dyslexia. They can even
learn to thrive. But before this can happen, parents must understand what
dyslexia is, know how to recognize it in their children, and know where
to get their children the help and support they need to face this challenge.
[more]
August 20, 2001 - BBC News
Computer game helps dyslexics
Psychologists in Finland have developed a computer game to help children
with dyslexia. They say it improves reading ability by training a specific
part of the brain. The Helsinki-based team hopes to make the software
available worldwide. The game is suitable for four-to seven-year-olds
and could be used at home under parental supervision. [more]
July 19, 2001 - New York
Times
Voice Recognition Software Helping Dyslexics
After studying the use of the software by dyslexic students for 10 years,
a California doctor has concluded that speech recognition not only allows
dyslexics to communicate more efficiently but may even help them overcome
their condition. [more
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May 21, 2001 - PR Newswire
Texas Student Proves You Can Be Gifted and Disabled
at the Same Time; Earns Major National Achievement Award
Kathryn (Kate) Elizabeth Adams of Houston, a Dartmouth pre-med student,
has dispelled what she says is an all-too familiar conclusion: that you
can't be gifted and disabled at the same time. [more]
March 16, 2001 - BBC News
Scientists find cause of dyslexia
Scientists say they have discovered the biological basis for dyslexia.
Research published in Science magazine suggests that parts of the brain
crucial to reading are not working properly in dyslexics. [more]
Jan 7, 2001 - WebMD Medical
News
Dyslexia Is Forever: Researchers Find Dyslexia
Begins Very Young and Never Goes Away
Despite improvements in the diagnosis and management of dyslexia, many
adolescents and young adults with the disorder continue to have reading
problems. The results of a long-term study, published in the December
issue of the journal Pediatrics, explain how disabilities in dyslexia
are persistent. [more]
Dec 28, 2000 - Daily Mail
Girl who beat dyslexia with tablets for travel-sick
spacemen
A ten-year-old dyslexic girl has rocketed to the top of her class thanks
to a space-age treatment. Jessica Foulston started taking travel pills
after experts discovered links between dyslexia and the temporary learning
difficulties astronauts suffer in space. Spacemen overcome the problem
by taking motion sickness pills, and a New York psychiatrist believes
the same remedy helps dyslexics. [more]
May 14, 1999 - HealthCentral
Dyslexia linked to brain abnormality
Abnormalities in the cerebellum, an important brain center for learning
new skills, may play a key role in dyslexia, according to a report published
in the May 15th issue of The Lancet. [more]