What should a family expect to happen during a therapy session?
Assuming a therapist already confirmed the ADHD diagnosis, they would first look at what the family, child and teachers view as some of the problematic situations. After that, we get down to what we are going to do about it. For example, if the student is having trouble sitting still, we define the problem and try to describe what happens to cause the problem. We try to flesh out the scene so we can understand what can be modified to get the behavior moving in the right direction. For example, if the teacher likes to have students sit in alphabetical order in the classroom, perhaps a child with ADHD would do better sitting near the teacher’s desk. So, even though the child’s last name might have required him or her to sit towards the back of the class, we can tweak these rules based on the child’s situation.
