By 1966 the `experts' had come up with a definition of the sort of child for whom Ritalin could useful be prescribed. Children suffering from Minimal Brain Dysfunction (MBD), the first syndrome for which Ritalin was recommended, were defined as `children of near average, average or above ave...
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In the latest episode ofHumanOS Radio(iTunes,Stitcher,YouTube) I speak withProfessor Stephen Hinshawof UC Berkeley. Dr. Hinshaw is Vice Chair in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF and was the 2016 recipient of the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award, the highest honor bestowed b...
(This article belongs to the Special IssueIdentifying and Supporting Giftedness and Talent in Schools) Downloadkeyboard_arrow_down Versions Notes Abstract The gifted education research area is rapidly expanding in Sweden. In the context of very limited research nationally, demands are increasing for ste...