The schooling experience of adolescent boys with AD/HD: An Australian case study

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Gibbs, Kathryn, Mercer, K. Louise and Carrington, Suzanne. (2016). The schooling experience of adolescent boys with AD/HD: An Australian case study. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 63(6), pp. 608 - 622. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2016.1164302
AuthorsGibbs, Kathryn, Mercer, K. Louise and Carrington, Suzanne
Abstract

This study explored the experience of schooling of six adolescent boys diagnosed with AD/HD from the perspectives of the boys, their mothers and their teachers. The study utilised social constructionism as the theoretical orientation and the Dynamic Developmental Theory (DDT) of AD/HD as the explanatory framework. Utilising a multiple, instrumental case-study, data were collected by means of semi-structured individual and focus group interviews as well as a review of school reports across a two year period. Findings of the study suggest that taking medication as prescribed together with supporting the students to make and manage friendships, utilising classroom strategies that support learning, and providing an engaging classroom environment are important considerations to promote a positive schooling experience for adolescents with AD/HD.

KeywordsAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD); Dynamic Developmental Theory (DDT) of AD/HD; education; parents; qualitative research; school; students; teachers
Year2016
JournalInternational Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Journal citation63 (6), pp. 608 - 622
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN1034-912X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2016.1164302
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84961944289
Page range608 - 622
Research GroupSchool of Education
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Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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