Review Question - QID 214397

A 5-year-old boy is brought to his pediatrician by his parents due to poor attention in school. The patient’s grades have been declining throughout the term, and his teacher says that he often “spaces out” in class. When he is playing at home he sometimes stops what he is doing and stares into space for a few seconds and flutters his eyelids. After an episode, he returns to his mental baseline and continues playing. The patient feels upset that his grades are not improving and endorses feeling sad that he recently moved to a different school and left his friends behind. The mother denies any episodes of generalized tonic-clonic movements. He was born to a 28-year-old mother at 37 weeks gestation via an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. He is up to date on his vaccinations, and he takes a daily multivitamin. Physical examination is notable for behavioral arrest after blowing into a pinwheel. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?