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Behavioral therapy
Once a diagnosis of ADHD is made, treatment usually includes behavioral modification, with the main goal being to increase the frequency of appropriate actions and decrease the frequency and severity of inappropriate conduct. Generally speaking, this involves adjusting a child's environment to promote more successful social interactions--first and foremost, by creating additional structure and encouraging routines. Indeed, children with ADHD perform and respond best in an ordered, predictable setting, both at home and school. They need clear, consistent, and simple rules that are easy to understand and follow. When they do follow these rules, they should be rewarded; consequences need to be established ahead of time and delivered immediately. A very important part of treatment--teaching the child to operate in his or her own environment and to find his or her own successful coping strategies--can begin in elementary school.
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