Comparison of accommodations and interventions for youth with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal of School Psychology
Judith R HarrisonMorgan Mohlmann

Abstract

School psychologists have a variety of evidence-based interventions from which to choose when recommending classroom-based strategies for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, strategies frequently found on individualized education plans are accommodations designed to remove barriers to learning, which have limited empirical evidence. As such, the purpose of the current study was to compare the efficacy of three interventions (i.e., organization training, self-management, note-taking instruction) and three accommodations (i.e., organization support, extended time, copy of teacher notes) to address difficulties with organization and maintaining attention during a science lesson and associated independent practice. The study included 64 middle school students with ADHD randomized to either an intervention or an accommodation condition. The intervention group was further divided into two subgroups, consisting of (a) students who were willing to follow intervention procedures and (b) students who were not willing to follow the procedures (behavioral indicators of social validity). Results indicated that adolescents with ADHD in the intervention group were statistically significantly more likely to ...Continue Reading

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Apr 27, 2021·Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology·Robert WeisJessica K Tull
Jul 26, 2021·Journal of School Psychology·Steven W EvansJoshua M Langberg

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