Hyperactivity

...ba href=/hyperactivity/a/b.

He knows what it takes.

He had dyslexia himself as a youngster and overcame it by the time he graduated from high school, in part because of his dogged determination to become a virtuoso drummer.

Passionate about sharing that know-how, he studied music education in college and has been teaching drumming to kids, parents, and educators for 20 years.

He also wrote The Parents’ Guide to Learning Disabilities, an advice book based on his research and personal experience.

Gesualdo will offer a workshop on his methods at the Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey in Scotch Plains for parents of children with disabilities and interested educators.

An information session for parents will be held 7:30 p.m.

on Tuesday, March 21, and the eight-week drumming workshop for youngsters will begin on Sunday, March 26.

The program is being arranged by Jodi Baxter, director of the JCC’s youth and family services, as part of the center’s special needs programming.

“Pat is amazing,” she said.

“I’m so glad we found out about him.” Gesualdo’s research suggests that the coordination demanded by drumming helps alleviate certain symptoms of learning disabilities in children.

Along the way, aside from having great fun, the youngsters gain confidence from improving their retention of rhythms and patterns and their coordination.

“They get such pleasure from mastering a new skill,” Gesualdo said.

“And they help each other.

...

...ba href=/hyperactivity/a/b disorder drug Sparlon.

The company said previously issued 2006 basic adjusted income per share guidance of $3.80 to $4.00 remains unchanged.

Copyright 2006 Reuters News Service.

All rights reserved.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Print This StoryPrint This Story E-mail This ArticleEmail This Article RSS Headlines Newsletters U.S.

Hiring Hong Kong Co.

to Scan Nukes Cigarette Eyed in Deadly Cruise Ship Fire U.S., British Forces Rescue Iraq Hostages Most Sent Headlines Did Russian Ambassador Gave Saddam the U.S.

War Plan?

Sexless and ProudLos Angeles Man Retires at 100 ABC News Home Contact ABC News .

ABC.com .

Help & Info .

Advertising Info .

Terms of Use .

Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights Copyright © 2006 ABC News Internet Ventures ...

...ba href=/hyperactivity/a/b disorder in children until more is learned about a possible link to a serious skin disease, federal advisers said Thursday.

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted 12-1 against recommending modafinil as safe for children with ADHD.

Earlier Thursday, the psychopharmacologic drugs panel agreed unanimously that the modafinil works in treating ADHD.

The FDA is not required to follow the recommendations of its advisory committees but usually does.

The committee recommended that Cephalon Inc.

undertake a 3,000-patient trial to determine what risk modafinil may pose for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

Drug reactions cause nearly all cases of the sometimes fatal skin disease, which can produce widespread blistering and rashes, according to The Merck Manual.

The FDA's drug chief, Dr.

Robert Temple, said one out of roughly 900 children involved in earlier studies of the drug developed the disease.

Temple and Cephalon spokeswoman Jenifer Antonacci said the agency and company would discuss the committee's recommendation.

The Frazer, Pa.-based company does not see a "clear link" between its drug and the skin disease, Antonacci said.

In December 1998, the FDA originally approved modafinil, under the brand name Provigil, to treat adults with sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.

The company has proposed calling a higher-dose version of the pill Sparlon when used to treat ADHD.

Other drugs already approved by the FDA for ADHD include Ritalin, Strattera and Adderall.

...