Understanding Executive Function Deficits in Adolescent Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The purpose of this case study was to determine specific academic and social deficits in executive functioning exhibited by students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The subject in the study was an eighteen-year-old male. Baseline data were gathered from researcher obs...

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Published inJournal for the Advancement of Educational Research International Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 21 - 35
Main Authors Scott, Jay, Lyons, Megan, Truby, William, Brockmeier, Lantry, Jiles, Ty, Tsemunhu, Rudo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Association for the Advancement of Educational Research International 2020
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Adolescents
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Clinical Diagnosis
Cognitive Style
Executive Function
High School Students
Intervention
Males
Neurological Impairments
Ohio
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Summary:The purpose of this case study was to determine specific academic and social deficits in executive functioning exhibited by students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The subject in the study was an eighteen-year-old male. Baseline data were gathered from researcher observations and teacher surveys. Self-evaluation surveys were implemented to determine how the subject perceived deficits in executive functioning in relation to his academic performance. This study shows that further research is needed in specific areas of executive functioning.
ISSN:2638-5023