The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with insight into the clinical reasoning involved in the assessment and intervention planning for a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The reader will be guided through the authors’ conceptualization of this case, and suggestions for intervention in the classroom will be discussed.
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