An individual's progress will therefore build upon success achieved on each task. This is accomplished by beginning each task at a level the person can handle successfully. Once that performance is strengthened through reinforcement, the task may be made slightly more difficult until all deficit areas are covered and the patient has achieved maximum gains. Many children with ADD have problems in their social relationships. Individual and group programs are available.
Additional programs focus on enhancing the development of self-esteem.
Child Behavior Management for Parents Concurrent with the child's program, behavior management techniques are taught to those caregivers who must deal directly with ADD behavior in the home situation, as well as in other outside situations. The most effective behavioral strategies for use with ADD behaviors are discussed. Mini-Classroom Program One of the most difficult problems in the treatment of ADD behaviors involves the transfer of what the child learns during individual therapy to the classroom setting. A second situation in which these skills could be potentially transferred is during homework sessions. Home Training A series of attention training games is currently under development at the ADD clinic.