Synthesis of Research on the Assessment and Identification of Students with Attention Deficit Disorder.

DOCUMENT RESUME EC 302 168 McKinney, James D. ; And Others Synthesis of Research on the Assessment and Identification of Students with Attention Deficit Disorder. Miami Univ., Coral Gables, FL. Center for Research on Attention Deficit Disorder. Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC. Mar 93 H023S10013 297p. Information Analyses (070) MFO1 /PC12 Plus Postage. *Attention Deficit Disorders; Behavior Disorders; Educational Diagnosis; Elementary School Students; Elementary Secondary Education; Family Characteristics; *Handicap Identification; *Incidence; Learning Disabilities; Multiple Disabilities; Preschool Children; Preschool Education; Secondary School Students; Socioeconomic Status; *Student Characteristics; *Student Evaluation This document presents a synthesis of research on the assessment and identification of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) based on literature published between 1980 and 1992. After an introduction and a section providing background information, individual sections review the literature on: the instruments used to assess ADD; the educational characteristics of children with ADD and subtypes of ADD; the coexistence of ADD with other disorders such as learning disabilities and conduct disorders; assessment and identification of preschool-aged children with ADD; issues regarding ethnicity and socioeconomic status in the assessment and identification of children with ADD; and studies of the families of children with ADD. A final section provides general conclusions concerning educational characteristics and assessment of these children. These conclusions address: general intelligence, academic achievement, functional outcomes, special education placement, social relationships and skills, ADD and learning disabilities, ADD and behavior disorders, speech and language problems, sociodemographic characteristics, multicultural characteristics, assessment of primary characteristics, assessment of co-occurring disabilities, defining the severity of ADD, duration of symptoms, situational and temporal variability, educational characteristics and needs, and assessing social adjustment and adaptation. An appendix details the synthesis methodology. len extensive tables summarize and compare the research reviewed. Most chapters contain references. (DB) ***************************,k***************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * from the original document. *********************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Once of Educahonsi Research and imorouemeni EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 0 . 4"is document has been reproduced as received Iron, the person or organization originating . 1 0 Minor changes have been made to tmpfOve reproduction Openly Points ot new or opinions stated tn Mos clOCte men' do not necessarily represent othciat OE RI posalon Or policy SYNTHESIS OF RESEARCH ON THE ASSESSMENT AND IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER James D. McKinney Marjorie Montague Anne M. Hocutt ADD Assessment Center March 1993 Prepared for: Office of Special Education Programs Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services United States Department of Education Washington, D.C. 20202 Grant No. H023S10013 Center for Research on Attention Deficit Disorder School of Education P.O. Box 248065 Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2040 305-284.2891 Fax 305-284-3003 ) 4 This project was performed with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education under Grant No. H023S10013. The content of this publication does riot necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Miami Center for Research on ADD School of Education P.O. Box 248065 Coral Gables, Fl 33124-2040 (305) 284-2891 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of