ADHD
Learn more about students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their experiences in school
School Climate & Safety
Report Roundup
Pain Relievers and ADHD
New research has found that children of women who took pain relievers containing acetaminophen during pregnancy were at a higher risk of developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder, which is similar to ADHD but characterized by more severe impairments.
Early Childhood
Push for Universal Pre-K Could Lead to Overdiagnosis of ADHD, Health Professionals Argue
With the expansion of universal preschool, a pair of experts warn of a possible overdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in very young children.
School & District Management
Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen Correlated With Development of ADHD
The findings come through a study of more than 64,000 Danish children, many of whom had mothers who took acetaminophen during pregnancy.
Student Well-Being
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.
Student Well-Being
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.
Student Well-Being
Specialists Sidestep Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers with ADHD
Medication instead of behavior therapy is being used as a first-line treatment, according to a recent survey.
Special Education
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.
Special Education
New Data: 11 Percent of Students Have ADHD Diagnosis
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.
Special Education
Opinion
ADHD Medication Can Help Kids, But It Can't Fix Schools
Training can help educators work successfully with students with behavioral problems, Nancy Rappaport writes.
Education
District Not Required to Serve Private School Student With ADHD
A school district is not required to provide special education services to a Maryland student enrolled in a private school, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Special Education
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.
Special Education
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.
School & District Management
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.
Special Education
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.
