Self-regulation interventions for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.(Exceptional Children)

From: Exceptional Children | Date: June 22, 2005| Author: Reid, Robert; Schartz, Michalla; Trout, Alexandra L. | Copyright information

Current recommendations for the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) call for a multimodal approach including a combination of medication, behavior modification, school accommodations, and ancillary services. One method that has been proposed as an effective and efficient means for increasing students' attention and academic productivity is self-regulation. This article reports the results of a meta-analysis of the literature on the use of four self-regulation interv...

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