Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: School Navigation and Functioning
Author: Allison H. Cloth.; Brandon K. Schultz.
Source: Volume 12, Number 01, Winter 2012 , pp.11-17(7)
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Abstract:
This article addresses the school functioning concerns and corresponding support services for school-age children with attention defi cit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After briefly reviewing the research on school-based services and psychosocial interventions, the article discusses important aspects of educational rights, school discipline practices, and transition planning, leading to specific recommendations that mental health professionals can share with educators and families of school-age children with ADHD.Keywords: Functional Impairments; Eligibility for School-Based Services; Evidence-Based Interventions; Educational Rights
Affiliations:
1: Ohio University Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS); 2: Ohio University Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS).