Drug treatment benefited children in the amount of school work that they completed , by up to 15 % , and less consistently improved children ’s accuracy in specific types of academic assignments , such as arithmetic .
Methylpheni date , dexamfetamine and mixed amfetamine formulations all showed beneficial effects on children ’s on-task behaviour and academic work completion .
These review findings suggest that medication for ADHD has the potential to improve children ’s learning and academic achievement
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) has a significant impact on children ’s classroom behaviour , daily functioning and experience of school life .
However , the effects of drug treatment for ADHD on learning and academic achievement are not fully understood .
This review was undertaken to describe the effects of methylpheni date , dexamfetamine , mixed amfetamine salts and atomoxetine on children ’s on-task  behaviour and their academic performance , and to perform a meta- analysis to quantify these effects .
Effects of OROS Methylphenidate on Academic, Behavioral, and Cognitive Tasks in Children 9 to 12 Years of Age With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Objective . To assess effects of OROS methylpheni date on cognitive and academic tasks in 9 to 12 year olds with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) . Methods . A double-blind , within-subject , crossover design was used to compare OROS methylpheni date with placebo in a laboratory classroom setting on several cognitive and academic tasks for 68 children who met r and omization criteria . Results . Performance on the following measures was significantly better when children received individually optimized OROS methylpheni date than placebo :  math fluency and accuracy measured by the Permanent Product Math Test , ADHD symptoms observed in the laboratory setting , computerized indices of attention and impulsivity as measured by the Test of Variables of Attention ( TOVA ) , and visual — spatial working memory ( Finger Windows Backwards ) . Study medication was well tolerated ; adverse events were generally consistent with previous reports . Conclusions . OROS methylpheni date improves performance on measures of attention and vigilance , behavior , and working memory in a laboratory school setting in 9 to 12 year olds with ADHD
Drug treatment benefited children in the amount of school work that they completed , by up to 15 % , and less consistently improved children ’s accuracy in specific types of academic assignments , such as arithmetic .
Methylpheni date , dexamfetamine and mixed amfetamine formulations all showed beneficial effects on children ’s on-task behaviour and academic work completion .
These review findings suggest that medication for ADHD has the potential to improve children ’s learning and academic achievement
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) has a significant impact on children ’s classroom behaviour , daily functioning and experience of school life .
However , the effects of drug treatment for ADHD on learning and academic achievement are not fully understood .
This review was undertaken to describe the effects of methylpheni date , dexamfetamine , mixed amfetamine salts and atomoxetine on children ’s on-task  behaviour and their academic performance , and to perform a meta- analysis to quantify these effects .