ADHD Most Prevalent Disorder in Report on Mental Health of Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled data from several sources for this first-ever snapshot of children's mental health. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
May 09, 2013
Doctors Deviate From Guidelines When Treating ADHD in Preschoolers
A recent survey shows that many pediatric specialists offer treatment plans for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder that differ from recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read Full Post >
April 04, 2013
ADHD Diagnoses on the Rise, New York Times Reports
Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that 11 percent of school-age kids in the U.S.—and one in five boys in high school—have received a medical diagnosis of ADHD. Read Full Post >
September 07, 2012
Students With ADHD Must Better Prepare for College
Students didn't factor ADHD into their decision-making about college, but rather chose a college based on how the campus felt, the reputation of the school or that it was where they had always wanted to attend. The researcher found that students who had ADHD management strategies in place, such as ways to keep a schedule or study for tests, had figured those out before college, but students who did not have strategies mapped out were overwhelmed once freshman year began. Read Full Post >
July 10, 2012
New Special Ed. Research Will Tackle Deaf Students' Literacy Skills
A new round of about $60 million in grants from the National Center for Special Education Research awards researchers working to improve the school experiences of students with autism, ADHD, and who are deaf, among other disabilities. Read Full Post >
June 25, 2012
Study: 'Daily Report Cards' Improve Behavior of Students With ADHD
Daily report cards are lists of target behaviors and behavior goals aligned with a student's education plan. Teachers in the study used them to provide students with constant feedback, and they were sent home to parents every day. Parents had to reward or punish students based on the results of the daily report card. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2012
More Students Receiving Accommodations During ACT, SAT
Nationally, as the number of students taking the ACT has increased in the last few years, so has the number of students asking for, and getting, extra time or other accommodations when taking the ACT and SAT. Read Full Post >
May 04, 2012
Bullying Can Trigger Anxiety, Depression in Students with Disabilities
A new study concludes that young people, already burdened with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities, are at risk for anxiety and depression if they are excluded, ignored or bullied by their peers. The patients in the study had conditions including ADHD, cystic fibrosis, type 1 o... Read Full Post >
April 30, 2012
Diet's Effect on ADHD Must Be Studied Further
There are potential benefits in adjusting what these kids eat, but there is still much to learn. Read Full Post >
April 24, 2012
Section 504 Protection Usually Does Not Apply to Private Schools
The U.S. Education Department says that "private schools whose students or teachers participate in federally assisted programs conducted by a local school district are not grant recipients and are not directly subject to the federal civil rights requirements. Read Full Post >
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