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ADHD Behavioral Therapy

ADHD behavioral therapy can be a helpful part of a total treatment plan for ADHD. It's a treatment option you and your child's doctor may consider to help you manage your child's symptoms at school and at home. Behavioral therapy may include setting rules and giving rewards when your child follows your rules and guidelines, or removing privileges when he or she doesn't.

Below you'll find 3 common ADHD behavioral therapy techniques. Click on a tab to learn more.

Using a token or point system
This system involves awarding tokens or points based on how well your child follows the rules you've set. At the end of a preset time period, such as a day or a week, you give your child a reward for the collection of a preset amount of tokens or points.

For example: Each week your child could start out with 100 points. You could then award 10 points every time your child completes something you ask him or her to do.

If your child has more than 100 points, you can give a small reward, such as picking the next movie you see.

Using time outs
Using time outs means taking your child out of the upsetting situation for a short time if he or she doesn't follow your rules. This can give your child some time to calm down.

For example: If your child is playing outside with other children and he or she acts out, you can call a time out. Talk to your child's doctor for more tips on how to use time outs effectively.

Using a daily report card
You can create a daily report card to help remind your child of what is expected. Daily report cards can be used both at home and at school.

For example: If you'd like to use a daily report card at school, you and your child's teacher could agree on what is acceptable, such as raising a hand before speaking.

If you use it at home, it could include specific expectations, such as not interrupting others when they speak. Praise your child if the report card is good at the end of the day.

In addition to ADHD behavioral therapy, you may want to ask your child's doctor about other methods that can be used as part of your child's treatment plan.

 
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