Study: Ritalin Works, But School Isn't Worth Paying Attention To
Astral Codex Ten Podcast · Jeremiah Prophet
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https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/study-ritalin-works-but-school-isnt
Recent study, Pelham et al: The Effect Of Stimulant Medication On The Learning Of Academic Curricula In Children With ADHD.
It's gotten popular buzz as "scientists have found medication has no detectable impact on how much children with ADHD learn in the classroom" and "Medication alone has no impact on learning". This probably comes as a surprise if you've ever worked with stimulants, ADHD patients, or classrooms, so let's take a look.