Your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, and now you have to
decide on a treatment plan. What are your options? The three
main ways of treating ADHD in children are: - behavioural
techniques - a combination of both It's important for you to
choose a management plan or plan based on sound professional
advice and what suits your child and family. Management plans
should consider all aspects of your child's life - your child's
needs and responsibilities at home, at school and in other
social settings. This treatment may be recommended if the ADHD
symptoms are mild and causing minimal impairment, if the
diagnosis of ADHD is uncertain, your child is intolerant to
medication, or if you are reluctant to have your child put on
medication.The Living with ADHD website says: “Behavioural
techniques are very important in the on-going management of
ADHD. Due to the disruptive nature of the condition, behavioural
techniques can aid the patient and those surrounding them to
reduce the impact of ADHD on functioning, socialis