May 2000
ADHD/ADD Treatment
Follow-Up Study
(continued)
Overall results were:
86% rated it as Very Effective
6% rated it as Effective
8% rated it as No differenceNone rated it as harmful.
None of the children in the Very Effective or Effective categories had been placed on psychotropic medications. Of the children rated No difference, 58% in that category had been placed on psychotropic medications, with mixed effectiveness.
Behavior Change At Home:
81% rated their child's behavior as Much Better
11% rated their child's behavior as Better
8% rated their child's behavior as No Different
None rated it as harmful
Behavior Change At School:
76% rated their child's behavior as Much Better
13% rated their child's behavior as Better
11% rated their child's behavior as No DifferentNone rated it as harmful
Change in Grades:
74% rated their child's grades as Much Better
15% rated their child's grades as Better
11% rated their child's grades as No DifferentNone felt that their child's grades were worse as a result of treatment
