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    Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Special Education

    Number of Pages: 30

     

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    This 30 page paper provides an overview of a dissertation study on ADHD. This paper integrates a review of literature and a methodology and shows how a study could be conducted. Bibliography lists 15 sources

    Name of Research Paper File: MH11_MHADHD88.rtf

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    Attention Deficit disorder may not be a new condition, but the diagnosis of ADD or ADHD can lend itself to pharmacological interventions and programming changes in the educational setting.  Increasingly, the current literature suggests that populations of children with ADD/ADHD are being served in Special Education self-contained classroom settings, because of the problematic nature of these conditions for educators.  Problem Statement An increasing number of children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD are receiving services in the public school setting. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most frequently  diagnosed childhood behavior disorder (Kendall, 1997), and is commonly referred to through an assessment of specific behaviors. Though some confusion exists regarding the differentiation between ADHD and Attention Deficit  Disorder (ADD) as well as Adolescent Onset Bipolar Disorder (BD), there is a clear diagnostic criteria, presented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), provided  by the American Psychiatric Association. This diagnostic criteria distinguishes the diagnosed population of students as one requiring services from Special Education, often resulting in a perpetuation of the condition  in the educational setting. In fact, researchers have recognized that an increasing number of children with ADD/ADHD being served in the Special Education setting may suggest that Special Education  programming has become a scapegoat for traditional educators. Perhaps one of the most notable problems related to the onset of ADD/ADHD is the sense that children with this  condition demonstrate oppositional behaviors and are "out of control." This perspective often complicates the learning process, creating a distraction from learning activities that is often viewed as problematic. Traditionally,  educators struggled to address the needs of this population and set standards for assessments. In recent years, though, educators have sought the help of Special Education departments to relieve 

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