title: Observations and ratings of tics in school settings.
abstract: This paper describes the findings of a school-based tic assessment procedure (direct observations, teacher rating scales) for hyperactive children with comorbid tic disorder. Rates of motor tic frequency were found to be moderately stable across both days and school settings. Correlations between direct observations of tics and clinician rating scales were generally in the low to moderate range as were correlations between teacher and clinician rating scales. Overall rates of hyperactive/disruptive behaviors were not associated with rates of motor tic occurrence, and the behavioral symptoms of both disorders were also independent for specific intervals of time.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Putnam Hall, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8790.
authors: E E
authors: EE
authors: Nolan
authors: K D
authors: KD
authors: Gadow
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Sverd
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015588:Observer Variation; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012931:Social Environment; D013981:Tic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D008774:Methylphenidate