Adhd Occupational Therapy Interventions
According to new research, treating behavior in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) works as well as ADHD medications. In a meta-analysis of 174 studies on ADHD, scientists found that parents and teachers who were taught how to respond when children did things the right way as well as when the children displayed harmful or aggressive behavior was as effective--and sometimes more effective--than ADHD drugs. The researchers say their finding could allow children with...
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