Is there any behavioural therapy for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Yes, behavioural treatment can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder manage their symptoms of inattention or hyperactivity. However, in most cases, particularly for people with severe ADHD, behavioural therapy works best when combined with medication.

If you stop taking ADHD medications, you will lose the benefits. Some of the benefits include a more stable mood, reduced irritation, anti-depressive thinking, and a more focused mind. There are three primary behavioural therapies recognised for ADHD:

  1. Parent training is a type of therapy in which parents help their children change their behaviour. Managing an ADHD child can be more difficult than managing other children, so parents must be prepared to treat their children responsibly. This therapy attempts to strengthen the parent-child bond with the help of a psychologist and a social worker. They primarily instruct parents and other guardians on how to praise or provide positive reinforcement, which has proven to be beneficial. They are also taught how to properly punish children. Some programmes are designed specifically for your child's age, symptoms, and severity of the problem. Choosing the right programme for your child will benefit the entire family.

  2.  School interventions - Diagnosis and treatment of ADHD necessitate the assistance of teachers. Parental involvement is equally important in school-based ADHD therapies. Using a "Daily Report Card," teachers will assess whether the child successfully executes academic obligations (doing homework and seatwork), good classroom behaviour, peer connections (getting along with classmates), and emotional performance throughout the day.

  3.  Listening Therapy (also known as music therapy) is a type of behavioural therapy used in the Tomatis® Method. The Tomatis® Method is a non-invasive, humanistic method for treating ADHD patients that uses music, movement, and linguistic stimulation. It employs music because it is in our nature to enjoy music, focusing on a rhythm that can assist us in relaxing and concentrating. People with learning disabilities, as well as emotional and physical disorders, can benefit from music. Because it aims for neuroplasticity, music or listening therapy can help build a person's brain, rewiring the brains of ADHD patients from low dopamine and high motor activity to normal levels. During listening treatment, the cerebral cortex of the brain becomes more plastic. It is appropriate for children, teenagers, and adults.

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