New ADHD Clinical Guidelines Recommend Psychosocial Supports As Essential Treatment, In Addition To Medication
New clinical guidelines for treating attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) recommend psychosocial supports, in addition to medication, as essential treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD. Treatment for children with complex ADHD should focus beyond improving ADHD symptoms to improving functional outcomes in behavior, social interactions, and academics. Psychosocial interventions to improve function may include classroom-based management tools like positive reinforcement tools, a daily report card, posted expectations and consequences, parent education, organizational skills training, approaches to improve appropriate peer interactions, and school services, such as 504 plans and special education individualized education plans (IEPs).
Complex ADHD is defined . . .
