ERIC Number: EJ772682
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
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A Review of Non-Medication Interventions to Improve the Academic Performance of Children and Youth with ADHD
Trout, Alexandra L.; Epstein, Michael H.
Remedial and Special Education, v28 n4 p207-226 Jul-Aug 2007
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at risk for academic failure. Although studies have evaluated the effects of medication on academic outcomes, the literature on non-medication interventions has not received equal attention. This review examined 41 studies that evaluated the impact of non-medication interventions on the academic functioning of students with ADHD. The findings revealed that a broad range of traditional and nontraditional interventions has been used to improve students' academic outcomes, yet systematic lines of research were clearly missing. Moreover, important demographic and descriptive information, such as participant characteristics and classroom settings, were often poorly defined and generally did not reflect the current population of students with ADHD. Despite some indications of promise, significant limitations in the literature allow for few conclusions about intervention effects and generalization. Further systematic research is needed to determine which academic intervention methods hold the most promise for children and youth with ADHD.
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Intervention, Academic Failure, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Academic Achievement, High Risk Students, Program Evaluation, Student Characteristics, Classroom Environment, Children, Adolescents, Program Effectiveness
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Language: English
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