ERIC Number: EJ1413260
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 37
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ISSN: ISSN-0311-2543
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Non-Pharmaceutical Management Strategies for Primary School Aged Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Lorrena Duce
Education Research and Perspectives, v50 p291-327 2023
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent childhood neurodevelopmental disorder. Arising from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors, along with epigenetic changes during foetal development, ADHD is a lifelong condition that impacts children's academic and social functioning in numerous adverse ways. The treatment of ADHD tends to involve pharmacological (e.g., stimulant medications) or non-pharmaceutical interventions (e.g., family or school-based management), or a combination of both, although many parents and schools are reticent to administer stimulant medications to students. This study examines the effectiveness and implications of nonpharmaceutical interventions for students with ADHD, with the primary aim of improving educators' understanding of non-pharmaceutical based interventions. A search of the relevant literature was conducted via medical and educational journals and research data bases to identify non-pharmaceutical management strategies. These were then examined to identify those with the potential to improving educators understanding and impacting outcomes for students with ADHD. Overall, the findings demonstrated a strong ground for the integration of evidence-based interventions into educational settings to promote academic and social outcomes for students with ADHD.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intervention, Student Behavior, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Research Needs, Behavior Modification, Drug Therapy, Contingency Management, Classroom Techniques, Classroom Environment, Academic Support Services, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Student Participation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cognitive Restructuring, Occupational Therapy, Social Emotional Learning, Executive Function, Interpersonal Competence, Positive Behavior Supports
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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