Monthly Archives: April 2012

• Thursday, 26 April 2012 18:33 What Is Working Memory and Why Does It Matter? Posted by Adam Benton, PhD   Remember the day when someone rattled off a phone number while you just hoped against hope you’d recall the string of digits as you were dialing? That was working memory toiling away. With the advent...

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• Friday, 20 April 2012 17:11 ADHD in the News – April 19, 2012 Posted by Adam Benton, PhD ADHD in the News – April 19, 2012.   Contributed to ArChildPsych.com by: Adam H. Benton,PhD, at Behavior Management Systems, Inc. in Sherwood, AR...

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• Friday, 20 April 2012 14:35 Proposed Revision | APA DSM-5 – Autism Spectrum Disorder Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Proposed Revision | APA DSM-5. Autism Spectrum Disorder Must meet criteria A, B, C, and D:   A.    Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts, not accounted for by general developmental delays, and manifest...

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• Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:29 Study of half siblings provides genetic clues to autism Posted by Adam Benton, PhD ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2012) — When a child has autism, siblings are also at risk for the disorder. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that the genetic reach of the disorder...

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• Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:23 Definitive Study Rejects the Diagnosis of “Psychosis Risk” | Psychology Today Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Definitive Study Rejects the Diagnosis of “Psychosis Risk” | Psychology Today....

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• Wednesday, 11 April 2012 1:37 Childhood Family Instability and Mental Health Problems During Late Adolescence Posted by Adam Benton, PhD     Martin P. Bakkerab*, Johan Ormela, Frank C. Verhulstb & Albertine J. Oldehinkela [...]   Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology   Volume 41, Issue 2, 2012, pages 166- 176 Available online: 14 Mar 2012   DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2012.651990...

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• Wednesday, 11 April 2012 1:23 Strengthening Effective Parenting Practices Over the Long Term: Effects of a Preventive Intervention for Parentally Bereaved Families Posted by Adam Benton, PhD   Melissa J. Hagana*, Jenn-Yun Teina, Irwin N. Sandlera, Sharlene A. Wolchika, Tim S. Ayersa & Linda J. Lueckena [...] Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Volume 41, Issue 2, 2012, pages 177- 188 Available online: 14 Mar 2012 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2012.651996...

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• Monday, 09 April 2012 13:22 IAN Research Report: Bullying Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Study finds that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders are three times more likely to be bullied than their “typical” siblings, and bullying peaks between 5th and 8th grade.   via IAN Research Report Bullying | IAN...

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• Thursday, 05 April 2012 19:51 FDA says ADHD drug shortage to end in April Posted by Adam Benton, PhD FDA says ADHD drug shortage to end in April....

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• Wednesday, 04 April 2012 20:04 CHADD Live | Feb 11 Friendship Coach Posted by Adam Benton, PhD CHADD Live | Feb 11 Friendship Coach....

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