Common classroom accommodations fail to improve outcomes for children with ADHD

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  • Behavioral interventions reduced classroom rule violations by 37%, compared with a general classroom setting. 
  • Stimulant medication reduced rule violations by 61% and increased the rate of correctly completed assignments by 22%, compared with a placebo. 
  • None of the four accommodations improved classroom behavior or quiz scores significantly. Some were associated with reduced academic productivity. 

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Florida International University

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