Adhd Annotated Bibliography

Evans, Steven W., et al. "Developing Coordinated, Multimodal, School- Based Treatment for Young Adolescents with ADHD." Education & Treatment of Children, vol. 29, no. 2, 5/1/2006, pp. 359-378. EBSCOhost. Web. 10 October. 2017. This source focuses on creating a multiple treatment regimen to increase the educational and social success of individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Evans et al. tells us that ADHD is one of the most frequently identified psychiatric syndromes for kids (359). We will see that medication alone is not effective in treating ADHD, and that it is imperative for everyone to be on the same page for the child to be successful. We read about the results of a study in which they report “these data’s

Glomb et al. states, “Mentoring programs that provide those children with a successful adult role model who has experienced similar academic and social challenges would appear to be a promising practice (31). They go on to tell us about Leigh’s story and how that lead to the development of a mentoring program for individuals with special needs. For Leigh the absence of assistance from general education professions led Leigh to see herself as if there was something wrong with her (Glomb et al. 32). The source goes on to tell us the development and implementation of a program called Learning Leaders in which involves college student volunteers with special needs to mentor to elementary and secondary education students with similar needs. This source will then tell us how this program can lead to a student with ADHD or other high functioning disabilities to academic and social success. Something that is lacking in the world of ADHD and learning

A quote I plan to use from this source includes “Programs in which children are matched with adult mentors on the basis of similar traits can lead to strong, supportive relationships that make positive difference in children’s lives” (Glomb et al. 34). This program uses outcome measures of minimal, moderate, and significant improvements as reported by teachers and parents. Glomb et al. informs us that in the age group of 9-12-year old’s significant progress were seen in homework as well as improved positive outlook concerning school (34). I plan to use this in my paper as supporting material in the need to work together to improve self confidence that individuals with ADHD typically lack. Improving a child’s attitude towards school and homework, and gaining positive outcomes in grades and immensely increase the self-confidence of an induvial with ADHD, which is a trait that is most often