Cancer Treatment Today » Special Education http://cancertreatmenttoday.org Knowledge is Power Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:39:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ritalin Dose in Adults with ADHD http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/ritalin-dose-in-adults-with-adhd/ http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/ritalin-dose-in-adults-with-adhd/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:51:19 +0000 M Levin, MD http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/?p=4553 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobiological condition affecting 5-8 percent of school age children, with symptoms persisting into adulthood in as many as 60 percent of cases (i.e. approximately 4% of adults). Appreciation of this fact has markedly increased the number of adults with take medication for ADHD, such as Ritalin or Adderall. Among other controversies in this field, is the dose of Ritalin. Do adults take the same relative doses as children? For now the recommended prescribing information says:” Administer in divided doses 2 or 3 times daily, preferably 30 to 45 minutes before meals. Average dosage is 20 to 30 mg daily. Some patients may require 40 to 60 mg daily. In others, 10 to 15 mg daily will be adequate.”

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]]> http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/ritalin-dose-in-adults-with-adhd/feed/ 0 Speech Therapy for Autistic Spectrum Disorders http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/speech-therapy-for-autistic-spectrum-disorders/ http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/speech-therapy-for-autistic-spectrum-disorders/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:20:07 +0000 M Levin, MD http://cancertreatmenttoday.org/?page_id=309 The main goals when treating children with autism are to lessen associated deficits and family distress and to increase quality of life and functional independence. No single treatment is best and treatment is typically tailored to the child’s needs. Speech therapy and assessment provides a basis for interventions and is indicated for patients with autism. A 2006 study reported benefits both for joint attention intervention and for symbolic play intervention, and a 2007 study found that joint attention intervention is more likely than symbolic play intervention to cause children to engage later in shared interactions. Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a form of augmentative and alternative communication. It is typically used as an aid in communication for children with autism and other special needs. The system has been used with a variety of ages including preschoolers, adolescents and adults who have a wide array of communicative, cognitive and physical difficulties. Recent literature reviews have supported PECS as an evidence-based practice. There is no literature suggesting that it is not useful in older individuals or should be restricted to children.

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