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Brain Games As A Potential Nonpharmaceutical Alternative For The Treatment Of Adhd, Stacy Wegrzyn, Doug Hearrington, Tim Martin, Adriane Randolph Aug 2014

Brain Games As A Potential Nonpharmaceutical Alternative For The Treatment Of Adhd, Stacy Wegrzyn, Doug Hearrington, Tim Martin, Adriane Randolph

Adriane B. Randolph

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood neurobehavioral disorder, affecting approximately 5.5 million children, of which approximately 66% take ADHD medication daily. his study investigated a potential nonpharmaceutical alternative to address the academic engagement of 5th through 11th grade students (n = 10) diagnosed with ADHD. Participants were asked to play "brain games" for a minimum of 20 minutes each morning before school for 5 weeks. Engagement was measured at three points in time using electroencephalogram, parent and teacher reports, researcher observations, and participant self-reports. An analysis of the data supports the hypothesis that daily use …


Virtual Patient Care: An Interprofessional Education Approach For Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, And Occupational Therapy Students, Michael J. Shoemaker Mar 2014

Virtual Patient Care: An Interprofessional Education Approach For Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, And Occupational Therapy Students, Michael J. Shoemaker

Michael J Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

The purpose of this retrospective qualitative case report is to describe how a case-based, virtual patient interprofessional education (IPE) simulation activity was utilized to achieve physician assistant (PA), physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) student IPE learning outcomes. Following completion of a virtual patient case, 30 PA, 46 PT and 24 OT students were required to develop a comprehensive, written treatment plan and respond to reflective questions. A qualitative analysis of the submitted written assignment was used to determine whether IPE learning objectives were met. Student responses revealed three themes that supported the learning objectives of the IPE experience: …


Taxonomy Of Metacognition Cognitive Online Tool [Online Computer Software]. Retrieved From Www.Metacognition-Epistemiccognition.Com, Pina Tarricone Dec 2013

Taxonomy Of Metacognition Cognitive Online Tool [Online Computer Software]. Retrieved From Www.Metacognition-Epistemiccognition.Com, Pina Tarricone

Dr Pina Tarricone

No abstract provided.


School-Based Training And Consultation To Improve Concussion Recognition And Response, Child Injury Action Group, $1,500, Susan Davies Dec 2013

School-Based Training And Consultation To Improve Concussion Recognition And Response, Child Injury Action Group, $1,500, Susan Davies

Susan C. Davies

No abstract provided.


Recruitment Strategies Increasing Students' Knowledge And Interest In School Psychology, E. Hendricks, A. Fritz, Susan Davies Dec 2013

Recruitment Strategies Increasing Students' Knowledge And Interest In School Psychology, E. Hendricks, A. Fritz, Susan Davies

Susan C. Davies

Poster session


Supporting Students With Concussion: Getting School Psychologists Into The Game, Susan Davies Dec 2013

Supporting Students With Concussion: Getting School Psychologists Into The Game, Susan Davies

Susan C. Davies

Half-day workshop for educational psychologists and other education professionals


Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment Training: Current Practices In Graduate Programs, Susan Davies, S. Powers Dec 2013

Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment Training: Current Practices In Graduate Programs, Susan Davies, S. Powers

Susan C. Davies

Poster session


School-Based Assessment And Intervention Development For Students With Tbi, Susan Davies, P. Jantz Dec 2013

School-Based Assessment And Intervention Development For Students With Tbi, Susan Davies, P. Jantz

Susan C. Davies

Miniskills presentation