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Articles and theses

ADHD

A pairwise randomized controlled trial of a peer-mediated play-based intervention to improve the social play skills of children with ADHD: Outcomes of the typically-developing playmates

To investigate how children with ADHD and sleep difficulties experience the use of heavy blankets.

Wilkes-Gillan, S., Cordier, R., Bundy, A., Lincoln, M., Chen, Y.-W., Parsons, L., & Cantrill, A. (2022). A pairwise randomized controlled trial of a peer-mediated play-based intervention to improve the social play skills of children with ADHD: Outcomes of the typically-developing playmates. PLoS One . https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276444

Developmental Coordination Disorder, Motor Performance, and Daily Participation in Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

This study aimed to determine the effects of a combination of play therapy and storytelling and the social interactions of children with ADHD are very important in academic settings on the social skills of children with ADHD.

Montes-Montes, R., Delgado-Lobete, L., & Rodríguez-Seoane, S. (2021). Developmental Coordination Disorder, Motor Performance, and Daily Participation in Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. Children . https://doi.org/10.3390/children8030187

Experiences of Using Weighted Blankets among Children with ADHD and Sleeping Difficulties

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of play-based PMI (peer-mediated interventions) on the play skills of the peers involved, and to examine participant variables that predicted change.

Lönn, M., Aili, K., Svedberg, P., Nygren, J., Jarbin, H., & Larsson, I. (2023). Experiences of using weighted blankets among children with ADHD and sleeping difficulties. Occupational Therapy International, 2023 . https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1945290

Online parent training platform for complementary treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial protocol

This clinical trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an online parent training model as an adjunctive treatment for ADHD and ODD

Chequer de Castro Paiva G, Ferreira e Santos DA, Silva Jales J, Romano-Silva MA, Marques de Miranda D (2022) Online parent training platform for complementary treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial protocol . PLoS One . https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272516

Play therapy and storytelling intervention on children's social skills with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of co-occurring DCD among children with ADHD, and to examine differences in performance and participation in movement-based ADL between children with ADHD and children with typical development.

Amel, AK, Rahnamaei, H., & Hashemi, Z. (2023). Play therapy and storytelling intervention on children's social skills with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Education and Health Promotion , https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1104_22

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