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Bad Behavior Does Not Doom Pupils, Studies Say

Educators and psychologists have long feared that children entering school with behavior problems were doomed to fall behind in the upper grades. But two new studies suggest that those fears are exaggerated. One concluded that kindergartners who are identified as troubled do as well academically as their peers in elementary school. The other found that children with attention deficit disorders suffer primarily from a delay in brain development, not from a deficit or flaw. Experts say the findings of the two studies, being published today in separate journals, could change the way scientists, teachers and parents understand and manage children who are disruptive or emotionally withdrawn in the early years of school.
New York Times
December 2007

A New Face for A.D.H.D., and a Debate

When pediatricians diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, they often ask their patients whether they know anybody else with the problem. These days, children are likely to reply with a household name: Michael Phelps, the Olympic superstar, who is emerging as an inspirational role model among parents and children whose lives are affected by attention problems.
New York Times
December 2008

ADHD Publications from the U.S. Department of Education

When a child exhibits behaviors associated with ADHD, consequences may include difficulties with academics and with forming relationships with his or her peers if appropriate instructional methodologies and interventions are not implemented. Two publications from the U.S. Department of Education, Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home and Teaching Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices, address the important issues related to the instruction of children with ADHD.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education
March 2009

ADHD More Likely To Affect Movement In Boys

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to affect movement in boys more than it does in girls, according to a new study. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders found in children. Symptoms include impulsiveness, hyperactivity, such as not being able to sit still, and inattention or constant daydreaming. Few studies have been done that compare ADHD and movement in both boys and girls.
Science Daily
November 2008

ADHD Drugs Help Boost Children's Grades

Children with ADHD can perform better at school if placed on long-term drug therapy, a new study suggests. "This is the first study that shows that taking stimulants for ADHD improves long-term school performance," said lead researcher Dr. William Barbaresi, a pediatrician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
The Washington Post
October 2007

Teaching Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices

Teachers who are successful in educating children with ADHD use a three-pronged strategy:

  • Evaluate the child's individual needs and strengths.
  • Select appropriate instructional practices.
  • For children receiving special education services, integrate appropriate practices within an IEP.
U.S. Department of Education
October 2008


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