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Research Updates
U.S. Children with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: Data from the 2001, 2002, and 2003 National Health Interview Surveys
According to investigators (Simpson et al. 2005), findings of the National Health Interview Surveys indicate that 1 out of every 20 children has definite or severe difficulties in emotions, concentration, behavior, or being able to get along with others. These difficulties affect children's lives in important areas including home life, friendships, learning, and leisure activities. In addition, many of these children are upset or distressed by their difficulties. They will need various services or support in order to achieve their potential and become contributing members of society. At least 1 out of 10 of these children will also need assistance paying for needed services. This report may be useful to educators, health planners, and health professionals involved in assessing needs for services for children with these emotional or behavioral difficulties. For the full text of this survey read the National Center for Health Statistics report.

Simpson, G.A., Bloom, B., Cohen, R.A., Blumberg, S., Bourdon, K.H. (2005). U.S. children with emotional and behavioral difficulties: Data from the 2001, 2002, and 2003 National Health Interview surveys. Advance data from vital and health statistics; No. 360. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics.

New Study Compares Atomoxetine (Strattera) with Placebo in a School Setting in Children with ADHD
This month's issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry contained a study (Weiss, et al, 2005) involving 153 children with ADHD ages 8 to 12 who were randomly assigned to receive once-daily atomoxetine or placebo for seven weeks. ADHD symptoms at school were assessed by baseline-to-endpoint change on the ADHD Rating Scale-IV-Teacher Version (ADHDRS-IV). Scores were significantly lower on this scale for children treated with atomoxetine compared with those treated with placebo (p=.001). Similar results were observed for the inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive subscales of the ADHDRS-IV Teacher subscales, the clinician-rated Clinical Global Impressions severity scale (p=.001), the Conners Global Index-Teacher scale (p=.008), and the Conners Parent Rating Scale-Revised Short Form ADHD Index T-Score (p=.001). The study authors conclude that once-daily administration of atomoxetine is safe and effective in improving ADHD symptoms in children as reported by teachers. This extends previous results based on parent reports about the safety and efficacy of atomoxetine.

Weiss, M., Tannock, R., Kratochvil, C., Dunn, D., Velez-Borras, J., Thomason, C., Tamura, R., Kelsey, D., Stevens, L, Allen, A.J. A randomized placebo-controlled study of once-daily atomoxetine in the school setting in children with ADHD. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 44:647-655.

July's Featured myADHD.com's Tools
Parents of children with ADHD can benefit from using this month's treatment tools. Below are three job charts and a home token economy system that can help you reinforce your child's behavior this summer and keep your home running smooth.

• My Morning Job List
• My Bedtime Job List
• My Jobs List
• Home Token Economy Program

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CHADD Annual and Regional Conferences
See information about the CHADD Annual Conference in Dallas (October 2005). Visit www.chadd.org. CHADD is also planning three Regional Conferences: San Francisco (June 4th), New York City (June 18th), and Detroit (June 25th). For more information or to register for these regional conferences call (301) 306-7070, ext. 119.

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