What Is the Most Appropriate Classroom Intervention for a Child

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the most appropriate classroom intervention for a child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for the school nurse to suggest?

• A) Seat the child in the back of the room to prevent distractions for other children.
• B) Pair the child with a student buddy to offer reminders to pay attention.
• C) Divide work assignments into shorter periods with breaks in between.
• D) Separate the child from others to increase his focus on schoolwork.

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Definitions:

Unattended Ear

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Speaker's Language

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Dichotic Listening

Dichotic listening is a psychological test where two different auditory stimuli are presented to the subject simultaneously, one in each ear, to study selective attention and auditory processing.

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