Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
Triannual
National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Cultural Issues: Treating & Diagnosing ADHD

  • Noe Ramos, Ph.D. (Author) University of Texas Rio Grande Valley image/svg+xml
    John Lowdermilk, Ph.D., is currently a Professor of Special Education and Chair of Human Development & School Services at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research interest is in professional consultation & collaboration and professional development around special education.
  • John Lowdermilk, Ph.D. (Author) University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    Noe Ramos, Ph.D., is currently an Assistant Professor of Assessment in the Department of Human Development & School Services at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research interest is in Autism, ADHD, professional consultation & collaboration, and professional development around special education.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.415
Abstract
ADHD refers to a diagnostic category applied to children exhibiting inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Approximately 1.2 to 2 million children are currently diagnosed with ADHD, making ADHD is considered to be the most common child psychiatric diagnosis in the United States. Public schools are constantly faced with the over-representation of students from minority populations in special education. Children with ADHD may be protected by three federal statutes: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (IDEA). Given that minorities constitute approximately one-third of the public school population, the purpose of this paper is to obtain a better understanding of the role culture plays in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Ethnic Groups
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Ramos, N., & Lowdermilk, J. (2020). Cultural Issues: Treating & Diagnosing ADHD. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 15(1), 58-67. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.415

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