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Working memory deficits can be overcome: Impacts of training and medication on working memory in children with ADHD (2010)
Journal Article
Holmes, J., Gathercole, S., Place, M., Dunning, D., Hilton, K., & Elliott, J. (2010). Working memory deficits can be overcome: Impacts of training and medication on working memory in children with ADHD. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 24(6), 827-836. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.1589

This study evaluated the impact of two interventions—a training program and stimulant medication—on working memory (WM) function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Twenty-five children aged between 8 and 11 years partic... Read More about Working memory deficits can be overcome: Impacts of training and medication on working memory in children with ADHD.

The prevalance of ADHD-like symptoms in a community sample (2010)
Journal Article
Alloway, T., Elliott, J., & Holmes, J. (2010). The prevalance of ADHD-like symptoms in a community sample. Journal of Attention Disorders, 14(1), 52-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054709356197

The aim of the present study was to explore the prevalence of ADHD symptoms in a community sample of children in the United Kingdom. Method: There were 964 ten year olds (55% boys; M = 10.4 years; SD = 0.6) from mainstream schools in the United Kingd... Read More about The prevalance of ADHD-like symptoms in a community sample.

Examining the link between working memory behaviour and academic attainment in students with ADHD (2010)
Journal Article
Alloway, T., Gathercole, S., & Elliott, J. (2010). Examining the link between working memory behaviour and academic attainment in students with ADHD. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 52(7), 632-636. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03603.x

Aim  The aim of the present study was to investigate whether behaviours typical of working memory problems are associated with poor academic attainment in those with attention-deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as a non-clinical group ide... Read More about Examining the link between working memory behaviour and academic attainment in students with ADHD.

The diagnostic utility of executive function assessments in the identification of ADHD in children (2010)
Journal Article
Holmes, J., Gathercole, S., Place, M., Alloway, T., Elliott, J., & Hilton, K. (2010). The diagnostic utility of executive function assessments in the identification of ADHD in children. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 15(1), 37-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2009.00536.x

Background: Deficits in executive functions have been widely reported to characterise individuals with ADHD. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of a range of executive function measures for identifying children with ADHD. Method: Eight... Read More about The diagnostic utility of executive function assessments in the identification of ADHD in children.

An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to help overcome working memory difficulties and improve long-term academic achievement (2010)
Journal Article
Elliott, J., Gathercole, S., Alloway, T., Holmes, J., & Kirkwood, H. (2010). An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to help overcome working memory difficulties and improve long-term academic achievement. Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 9(3), 227-250. https://doi.org/10.1891/1945-8959.9.3.227

Two contrasting forms of classroom-based intervention were implemented with 256 primary school children identified as having working memory (WM) difficulties. In one, teaching staff were trained to provide educational environments that were sensitive... Read More about An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to help overcome working memory difficulties and improve long-term academic achievement.