The primary objectives of research-proven parent training include increasing parental knowledge and understanding of ADD/ADHD and its effects on behavior and teaching parents strucuted behavioral management techniques to address problems in “real-time.” Ultimately, the goal of this training is to provide a set of parenting skills that will lead to less stress and more harmony within the family.
Specific training steps include:
- Effects of ADD/ADHD on Behavior
- Understanding Parent-Child Relationships
- Understanding Principals of Behavior Management
- Enhancing Positive Attending Skills
- Giving More Effective Instructions and Commands
- Establising a Home Token System
- Using Response-Cost
- Using Time-Out from Reinforcement
- Extending Time-Out to Other Misbehavior
- Managing Children’s Behavior in Public
- Planning for and Handling Future Behavior Problems
Booster sessions are provided as necessary.
