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While there are many different types of ADHD interventions, we'll look mostly at those which focus primarily on behavior, otherwise known as behavioral interventions. Generally speaking, behavioral intervention is all about teaching adults how to work with ADHD children for whom they are responsible. This applies to parents, teachers, or any other person who has the responsibility of looking after a child or children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In the past, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was more popular, but these days most experts agree that it's simply not well suited to the average ADHD child. So, why is this method considered to be ineffective, and what is the difference between this and other behavioral ADHD interventions? With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emphasis is placed on teaching children how to correct their undesirable behaviors on their own steam - self-correction. For obvious reasons though, most ADHD kids are simply not able to do so. Interventions such as Behavioral Management on the other hand, focuses on a reward or consequence system which is implemented by those tasked with looking after the ADHD child. If the child does something right, they get rewarded, but if they behave in a way which is unacceptable, they forfeit any potential reward. A very basic example of this would be sitting down at the table for dinner. If the child knows they are expected to sit still while everyone is eating, and they do so, they're rewarded, perhaps with some dessert or one of their favorite treats. If on the other hand they don't sit still, and they behave badly, they miss out on any treat, and instead, they get given a chore to do after dinner. With that all having been said, extreme care must be taken to avoid making this seem like a punishment. If the child thinks they're being punished, the effect will be counterproductive. In a nutshell, behavioral intervention is not about dishing out punishment, but rather, it's about giving or not giving rewards. Rewards also don't always have to be in the form of actually physical rewards. A few kind words can work just as well. If your ADHDA child does something well, or they behave nicely, they need to be praised for it, and encouraged to continue doing the same. Social Skills Training is often carried out alongside Behavioral Management Training, and this aims to teach ADHD children how to control, or at least how to curb undesirable behaviors. Unfortunately, these "soft" ADHD interventions are often forced to take a back seat. For the most part, doctors will only advocate this sort of treatment in cases where the ADHD in very mild. When questioned about this, they say it's because this type of treatment simply isn't robust enough to treat full-blown ADHD, and that success rates are consistently low. Other experts in the field believe the problem lies more with the parents and teachers, in that most aren't willing to put in the necessary amount of effort, especially when there are a number of quick-fix solutions. After all, why spend hundreds of hours trying to correct poor behavior, when you could simply medicate the child instead, and get immediate results. Generally speaking, if you have a child with ADHD, you basically have two options. You can either opt for things like behavioral modification therapy and homeopathic remedies, or else you can opt for prescription drugs. If you happen to be considering the latter, please think very carefully before making your decision, and perhaps do a little research regarding ADHD prescription drugs before you give them to your child. To find invaluable info on adhd interventions, please visit my website at http://www.adhd-treatment-info.com/. You will be pleased to find that not only can you address the problems associated with ADHD but also learn about a highly effective natural homoeopathic remedy for your child. From V K Rajagopalan, a strong supporter of Natural Healthy Living.
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