A review of non-medication interventions to improve the academic performance of children and youth with ADHD

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 207-226

  Trout, Alexandra L ^a,b   Lienemann, Torri Ortiz ^a   Reid, Robert ^b   Epstein, Michael H ^a,b  

^a Center for At Risk Children's Services   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 34548095668     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325070280040201     Document Type: Article

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