When ADHD First Began to Be Recognized in the Schools

question 77

Multiple Choice

When ADHD first began to be recognized in the schools, why was it important for parents and professionals to lobby to acquire special education services for individuals with ADHD?

• A)To get the children out of the schools where they were being disruptive
• B)Because of the nature of the disorder, these children needed extra help making friends
• C)Because of the nature of the disorder, it was difficult for these children to succeed in the traditional classroom setting
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Second Continental Congress

The convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the spring of 1775, soon after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, which eventually declared independence.

Thomas Jefferson

The third President of the United States (1801–1809), primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and a founding father known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States.

Nathanael Greene

A major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, who was known for his successful command in the Southern Campaign, forcing British Lieutenant General Cornwallis to abandon the Carolinas and head for Virginia.

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