Managing Adhd In Elementary Children
...(ADHD), and a better understanding of treatments has emerged in recent years. Research about treatments of ADHD is discussed, followed by an overview of some of the typical problems that are encountered in the classroom with ADHD elementary children. An assessment of effective classroom management techniques that have been identified for children with ADHD is followed. Working with ADHD children in the classroom, and then researching the subject has several advantages. New information that has been learned will be applied very soon in the classroom, and the students will benefit from this information.
An article was written about a study that was conducted to figure out what the best strategy is when managing ADHD in the classroom setting, and what combination of medication and behavior management is needed to get the best outcome (Fabiano, Pelham, Gnagy, 2007). The focus of this research was to use the least amount as possible of behavior modification and medication to decrease the intensity of the situation. It was found that the lower the intensity of the situation was, the lower the possibility of severe negative outcomes. High intensity therapy uses a lot of staff resources, and the lower doses of medication decreases side effects. Side effects of ADHD medicine can sometimes increase problems in the classroom (2007). Three groups of children had three different types of behavior modifications: no behavior modification, low intensity behavior medication, and high intensity behavior modification. The high intensity behavior modification was only used on extreme negative behavior. The medication treatment (placebo and 0.60 mg of methylphenidate) was changed with each child and varied during nine weeks of a summer treatment program (2007).
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