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Pritchard, Duncan; Hoerger, Marguerite; Dyer, Tim; Graham, Nicola; Penney, Heather; Mace, F. Charles – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2014
People with learning disabilities are sometimes prescribed psychotropic medication to help manage their challenging behaviour. This case study describes how a multicomponent behavioural intervention in conjunction with the systematic withdrawal of sodium valproate was strongly correlated with reduced aggression. No symptoms of bipolar disorder or…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Drug Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Aggression
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Joe, Sean; Joe, Emanique; Rowley, Larry L. – Review of Research in Education, 2009
Educational research, practice, and institutions regularly highlight the significance of factors outside of schooling that affect children's engagement and participation in classroom learning. The health of children and families is one such issue with implications for the quality of children's school experiences, treatment in school, and academic…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Disorders, Academic Achievement