Classroom supports, medication, and accommodations for children with ADHD
Single and Combined Effects of Positive Behavior Support, Medication and Academic Accommodation for Children with ADHD
This project looks at how common school accommodations, positive classroom behavior supports, and ADHD medicine help elementary-age children with ADHD learn and behave better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida International University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Miami, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11184176 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
About 288 children with ADHD will take part in a structured summer treatment program where they will experience common classroom accommodations (extra time, frequent breaks, low-distraction seating, adaptive furniture), positive behavior supports, and medication both alone and in combination. The study uses a within-subject design so each child serves as their own comparison under well-controlled classroom conditions. Researchers will also measure diagnostic features and baseline neurocognitive skills to see which children respond best to which approaches. The aim is to identify which single or combined strategies most improve academic performance and classroom behavior.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children diagnosed with ADHD who have school-related attention or learning difficulties and who can attend an on-site summer treatment program are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: Children without ADHD, those whose primary problems are outside the school setting, or those unable to participate in an in-person program may not benefit from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help parents and schools choose the most effective classroom supports and medication plans to improve learning and behavior for children with ADHD.
How similar studies have performed: Medication and classroom behavior programs have prior evidence of benefit, but rigorous trials comparing common academic accommodations alone and in combination with supports and medication are relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Miami, United States
- Florida International University — Miami, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fabiano, Gregory a — Florida International University
- Study coordinator: Fabiano, Gregory a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.