Abstract
The challenges, attitudes, training and support systems needed by 4-H extension educators and volunteer leaders in order to successfully and effectively include youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) in their programs are discussed within this article. Data were collected from extension educators and volunteer leaders in a Northeastern state. The results revealed that 4-H extension educators and volunteer leaders are not adequately trained to include youth with ADHD despite the fact that they may have one or two children with these symptoms in their clubs. For inclusion to be meaningful for youth with ADHD we recommend training for extension educators and volunteer leaders on characteristics of ADHD, its implication for youth involvement as well as techniques/ways of meeting the learning styles of youth with ADHD.
Recommended Citation
Mpofu, Chido; Ingram, Patreese; and Radhakrishna, Rama
(2010)
"Perceptions of 4-H Extension Educators and
Volunteer Leaders toward the Inclusion of
Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Disorder(s) in 4-H Programs,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol5/iss1/11