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Special Education for Children with ADHD: Services Received and a Comparison to Children with ADHD in General Education
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Fabiano, Gregory A.; Naylor, Justin; Pelham, William E., Jr.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Burrows-MacLean, Lisa; Coles, Erika; Chacko, Anil; Wymbs, Brian T.; Walker, Kathryn S.; Wymbs, Frances; Garefino, Allison; Mazzant, Jessica Robb; Sastry, Amber L.; Tresco, Katy E.; Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Massetti, Greta M.; Waxmonsky, James – School Mental Health, 2022
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receive supports and services in general and special education classrooms in schools. The present study aimed to report the contents of individualized education programs (IEPs) for children with ADHD and to compare the behavior of children with ADHD who had IEPs versus those with ADHD…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Individualized Education Programs, Student Behavior, Summer Programs
An Evaluation of a Summer Treatment Program for Adolescents with ADHD
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Sibley, Margaret H.; Pelham, William E.; Evans, Steven W.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Ross, J. Megan; Greiner, Andrew R. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2011
Although adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience serious life impairment (Molina et al., 2009; Wolraich et al., 2005), very few effective psychosocial interventions exist to treat this population (Pelham & Fabiano, 2008; Smith, Waschbusch, Willoughby, & Evans, 2000). Intensive child-directed interventions are an…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescents, Parents, Children
Treatment Response to an Intensive Summer Treatment Program for Adolescents with ADHD
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Sibley, Margaret H.; Smith, Bradley H.; Evans, Steven W.; Pelham, William E.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: There are presently almost no empirically validated treatments for adolescents with ADHD. However, in childhood, behavioral treatments for ADHD typically include behavioral parent training, classroom interventions, and intensive child-directed interventions. Method: The present investigation examines treatment gains following an 8-week…
Descriptors: Evidence, Adolescents, Outcomes of Treatment, Summer Programs
The Effect of Video Feedback on the Social Behavior of an Adolescent with ADHD
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Sibley, Margaret H.; Pelham, William E., Jr.; Mazur, Amy; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Ross, J. Megan; Kuriyan, Aparajita B. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: The social functioning of adolescents with ADHD is characteristically impaired, yet almost no interventions effectively address the peer relationships of these youth. This study evaluates the preliminary effects of a video-feedback intervention on the social behavior of a 16-year-old male with ADHD-combined type in the context of a…
Descriptors: Evidence, Social Behavior, Intervention, Adolescents
Athletic Performance and Social Behavior as Predictors of Peer Acceptance in Children Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Lopez-Williams, Andy; Chacko, Anil; Wymbs, Brian T.; Fabiano, Gregory A.; Seymour, Karen E.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Chronis, Andrea M.; Burrows-MacLean, Lisa; Pelham, William E.; Morris, Tracy L. – Journal of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 2005
Sixty-three children between ages 6 and 12 who were enrolled in a summer treatment program for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participated in a study designed to measure the relationship between social behaviors, athletic performance, and peer acceptance. Children were assessed on sport-specific skills of three major…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Peer Acceptance, Sociometric Techniques, Physical Activities
Stimulant Medication Effects in a Summer Treatment Program among Young Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Chacko, Anil; Pelham, William E., Jr.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Greiner, Andrew; Vallano, Gary; Bukstein, Oscar; Rancurello, Michael – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of stimulant medication on multiple domains of functioning in 36 young (5 to 6 years old) children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Five- and 6-year-old children attending a summer treatment program between 1987 and 1997 underwent a randomized clinical…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Young Children, Stimulants, Hyperactivity
Summer Sports: A Recreationally Based Program for Building Peer Relations.
Pelham, Jr., William E.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M. – Reaching Today's Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, 1998
Describes the Summer Treatment Program (STP), a comprehensive sports training and treatment program for students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. STP incorporates social-skills training, academic instruction, parent training, and medication evaluation. STP has been shown to be highly successful and its principles can be transferred…
Descriptors: Athletics, Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Hyperactivity
An Evaluation of the Summer Treatment Program for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Using a Treatment Withdrawal Design
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Chronis, Andrea M.; Fabiano, Gregory A.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Onyango, Adia N.; Pelham, William E., Jr.; Lopez-Williams, Andy; Chacko, Anil; Wymbs, Brian T.; Coles, Erika K.; Seymour, Karen E. – Behavior Therapy, 2004
The summer treatment program (STP) is a comprehensive intervention for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that combines several empirically validated, behavioral treatment components in order to address multiple areas of impairment. The current study utilized a BAB treatment withdrawal design to evaluate the effectiveness of the STP.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Behavior Modification, Behavior Disorders
An Evaluation of Three Time-Out Procedures for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Fabiano, Gregory A.; Pelham, William E.; Manos, Michael J.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Chronis, Andrea M.; Onyango, Adia N.; Lopez-Williams, Andy; Burrows-MacLean, Lisa; Coles, Erika K.; Meichenbaum, David L.; Caserta, Donald A.; Swain, Sara – Behavior Therapy, 2004
Behavior modification is an evidence-based treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Time-out from positive reinforcement is one behavior-modification procedure commonly recommended to manage disruptive or noncompliant behavior. This investigation examined the effects of time-out on children's behavior within the…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Behavior Modification, Timeout, Positive Reinforcement