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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the
Cognitive-Functional (Cog-Fun) intervention for young children with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: Nineteen children ages 5-7 yr
diagnosed with ADHD were allocated to treatment and wait-list control groups.
After the 12-wk intervention, the control group was crossed over to treatment.
Follow-up was conducted 3 mo after treatment. Outcome measures included the
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function and the Canadian Occupational
Performance Measure. RESULTS: Before crossover, significant differences were
found between groups in change scores on the outcome measures. After crossover,
no significant differences were found in treatment effects, and significant
moderate to large treatment effects were found for both COPM and BRIEF scores.
Treatment gains were maintained at follow-up. CONCLUSION: The study supports the
effectiveness of the Cog-Fun intervention in improving occupational performance
and executive functions in daily life for young children with ADHD.
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