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Valo, Shana; Tannock, Rosemary – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2010
Using data from 123 children (aged 6-12 years) referred consecutively to a pediatric neuropsychiatry clinic by community physicians for assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related problems, we investigated the effects of informant (parent, teacher), tool (interview, rating scale), and method for combining symptom…
Descriptors: Physicians, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorders, Identification
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Jeffs, Tara L. – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2009
The use of virtual environments for special needs is as diverse as the field of Special Education itself and the individuals it serves. Individuals with special needs often face challenges with attention, language, spatial abilities, memory, higher reasoning and knowledge acquisition. Research in the use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Special Education, Simulated Environment
Burcham, Barbara; Carlson, Laurance – 1993
This report describes findings of a project to identify promising school-based practices in evaluation and intervention with children having attention deficit disorders (ADD). Introductory material explains the project's purposes and procedures. The next chapter provides an overview of the 26 promising practices identified through nominations by…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Disability Identification, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
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D'Alonzo, Bruno – Preventing School Failure, 1996
This introduction to students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) covers a historical perspective of these disorders, definitions of ADHD, etiology, behaviors associated with ADD and ADHD, developmental course, identification and assessment, services, classroom interventions, medication…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Classroom Techniques
Beech, Marty – 2000
This English-Spanish language booklet is designed to help parents understand two important features of special education services, accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities. Examples of accommodations and modifications are provided, federal laws requiring schools to provide accommodations and modifications are cited, and…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Attention Deficit Disorders, Classroom Techniques
Rief, Sandra F. – 2003
This manual is intended to provide a comprehensive source of information, practical strategies, and tools for managing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using a list format. The lists, checklists, and forms are organized into eight major sections that address the following topics: (1) understanding, diagnosing, and treating ADHD (26…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Ancillary School Services, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems