This session is from the NASP 2021 Annual Convention
- PMD: 1,2
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Session 3: Promoting Diversity and Multicultural Competence in School Psychology
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- advocate the use of data-based and collaborative decision-making in conducting valid and reliable assessments of student behavior in diverse populations.
- discuss how racial and ethnic differences may influence assessment of ADHD symptoms and symptom-related impairments.
- promote fairness and social justice in the provision of services for diverse student populations.
Description
Do race and ethnicity influence teacher ratings of students’ ADHD symptoms or symptom-related impairments? We will provide results of a systematic literature review which summarize the present state of knowledge related to this question. School-based practitioners and educators will learn about racial and ethnic biases in ADHD symptom ratings and how biases can influence referrals and services for students with ADHD.
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Presenter(s)
Abbey J. McClemont, University at Buffalo
Stephanie S. Fredrick, University at Buffalo
