ADHD and emotional engagement with school in the primary years:

Tracks
Grand Ballroom 3
Friday, March 22, 2019
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Grand Ballroom 3

Overview

Sophie Rushton


Presenter

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Ms Sophie Rushton

ADHD and emotional engagement with school in the primary years

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is consistently associated with poor school-level outcomes. Although school engagement is recognised as a protective factor associated with increased academic achievement, school retention/completion, and student wellbeing in the general population, little research has focused on school engagement in children with ADHD. In this presentation, Sophie will outline some recent findings in this area, using data from the Children’s Attention Project, a controlled community-based longitudinal study examining the long-term effects of ADHD on children’s behaviour, learning and day-to-day living.

Biography

Sophie Rushton is an early career psychologist who enjoys working with children, young people and their families in private practice. Alongside her role as a psychologist, Sophie also works at the Centre for Community Child Health (based at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute), where she conducts evaluation and quality improvement projects focusing on early childhood programs and services.

Session Chairs

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Sally Cashman
Chair - Conference committee


Student Volunteers

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Zoe Mackay
University of New England

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