Neurodivergent elementary school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face extra obstacles on the path to academic and social success in school compared to the average student without ADHD (CDCa, 2022; Rigoni et al., 2020). This problem is rooted in a mismatch between person, environment, and occupation in elementary schools, which can be illustrated by the Person, Environment, and Occupation (PEO) model. A variety of interventions and accommodations have been used to address this problem, including therapies, instructional techniques, and pharmaceutical interventions, among others. Still, the barriers for students with ADHD exist. Additionally, barriers to implementing these interventions and accommodations exist and limit teachers (Gaastra et al., 2020; Lawson et al., 2022; Szép et al., 2021).
Based on a review of the current elementary school climate and supports, a new intervention is proposed and outlined in this doctoral paper. The intervention will be a free online application, Go PEO. Go PEO will be a guided problem-solving tool that uses the PEO model to plan and implement evidence-based and neurodiversity affirming support for elementary students with ADHD in the school setting. It will be evaluated through a series of surveys, disseminated through local and national education agencies, and funded through grants and awards. It is anticipated that the Go PEO intervention will improve the well-being of students and elementary school educators, including occupational therapy practitioners, by saving them time and energy when planning and implementing support for students with ADHD. Through the eight chapters and 12 appendices of this doctoral paper, all needed elements of consideration will be described, making this intervention ready for collaboration.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/46603 |
| Date | 24 August 2023 |
| Creators | Scannell, Emily J. |
| Contributors | Jacobs, Karen |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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