A School-Based Organization Intervention for Young Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Evans, SW, Schultz, BK, White, LC et al. (2009). A School-Based Organization Intervention for Young Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH, 1(2), 78-88. 10.1007/s12310-009-9009-6
Evans, SW, Schultz, BK, White, LC et al. (2009). A School-Based Organization Intervention for Young Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH, 1(2), 78-88. 10.1007/s12310-009-9009-6
The authors evaluated the effects of an organization intervention for middle school students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The organization intervention was administered to participants twice each week over a 5-month period. The relationship between organization of academic materials and performance in class was analyzed to evaluate the possibility that organization was associated with improved grades. Finally, descriptive analyses of patterns of responding were completed to identify patterns that may be evaluated in future research and inform those who may implement the intervention. Results indicated that the vast majority of participants demonstrated improved organization of materials and this improvement was related to academic performance in some classes. Three patterns of responding seemed to emerge including “immediate,” “slow-but-steady,” and “honeymoon” responders. Implications for implementation of the organization intervention over an extended period of time are discussed as well as next steps in the development of school-based interventions for this population.
