Adults with ADHD face multiple challenges, some occupational. While many experienced numerous difficulties as pupils, some chose to train as teachers. Antonovsky's salutogenic model argues that developing a stronger sense of coherence (SOC) may help these teachers to better cope with ADHD's challenges. This study uses grounded theory to explore…

Narcolepsy is not a common disorder, with best estimates finding it affects only about 0.025-0.05% of the population. Nonetheless, it is a vital disorder for school psychologists to be familiar with on the basis that its symptoms frequently first occur during childhood and adolescence. If undiagnosed, this disorder causes significant distress and…

"The Power to Learn: The Benefits and the Promise of Personalized Instruction" advances the notion that personalized instruction is the direction that schools must take if all students are expected to succeed with difficult learning challenges. Based on the premise that all students are capable, this book offers practical information so…

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) is an autoimmune disorder associated with sudden onset of behavior changes. The prevalence of PANDAS is increasing in schools and interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge, and the use of referrals to the school nurse are important for supporting…

Many school psychologists will work with a student with a medical condition in their careers, and information on the student's condition is crucial to understanding their individual needs. One type of medical condition that a school psychologist may encounter is childhood-onset autoimmune disease, such as pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus…

Background: Creating a holistic picture of children and youth who suffer from acquired aphasia or another (developmental) language disorders is very difficult due to missing diagnostic instruments covering participation. Szenario-Kids is a new diagnostic instrument to measure multimodal communication abilities in everyday life situations of…

This qualitative narrative study explored the stories from 19 parents who have children with dyslexia. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of what parents and their children experienced. The goal was to learn what supports schools and educators can provide to parents and their children. Parents relayed their unique experiences,…

Using a multistage sampling technique, the students completed the self-constructed Identification Battery on Comorbid Conditions (IBCC), which assesses 10 disorders, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysphasia, dyspraxia, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, and tic…

For decades, the Nordic countries have been admired for their inclusive education systems within egalitarian societies, bolstered by PISA studies and global calls to ensure inclusive education as a human right. This paper contrasts idealised perspectives on Nordic education with internal experiences, exploring recent challenges to the relationship…

English learners from diverse backgrounds are a growing population of students receiving public education. English learners often struggle to attain proficiency because of factors such as low school attendance, little family involvement, deficient administrator leadership, inadequate teacher qualification and preparation, misdiagnosis as special…

The purpose of this scoping review is to critically examine empirical research that draws on first-person experiences of schooling among students with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well as to map whose voices are heard in research and where the current knowledge gaps are. The review examined key characteristics of…

An examination of black males' perceptions of mental illness as it pertains to behavior and diagnosis of self-evaluation is the foundation of this research study. This research study will be able to help with early diagnosis in the K-12 school system. Diagnosing mental illness early could prevent life-long suffering through the adult years. This…

Schools across the United States and the world have been closed in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. However, the effect of school closure on COVID-19 transmission remains unclear. We estimate the causal effect of changes in the number of weekly visits to schools on COVID-19 transmission using a triple difference approach. In…

The purpose of this study is to look at the impact in terms of timing of language-based learning differences and how this has impacted students' overall comprehension scores on SAT or ACT and final English grade. Participants were male alumni of a private college preparatory school with a diagnosed language-based learning difference who were a…

The focus of this report is on mental health interventions delivered in K-12 neighborhood public schools. A vast array of commercially available programs, conceptual frameworks, and approaches to school-based mental health are not unanimously recommended, applied, or agreed upon. This poses a challenge to any comprehensive description or…