Cl. Hook et Gj. Dupaul, Tutoring for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Effects on reading performance at home and school, SCH PSYCH R, 28(1), 1999, pp. 60-75
The present study examined the effects of a parent tutoring intervention on
the reading performance of students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity D
isorder (ADHD), at home and at school. A multiple baseline across participa
nts design was used to evaluate the effects of the parent tutoring procedur
e with four students who were in grades 2 and 3. Results indicated that (a)
reading performance in the home setting improved for all students; (b) rea
ding performance in the school setting showed improvements, but data should
be interpreted with some considerations; and (c) peer comparison data reve
aled that although two students reached average: levels of performance at l
east one time during the study, students did not catch up to these levels o
f performance. In addition, students attitudes toward reading remained stab
le or improved, and favorable acceptability ratings were obtained from teac
hers, parents, and students. Limitations and implications for practice and
further research are discussed.