The Attention and Learning Disorders Service provides evaluation and treatment services for children and adolescents who either are suspected of having, or have previously been identified as having, an attention or learning disorder.
Children and adolescents who have difficulties with paying attention, concentrating, following directions, exhibiting self control, remaining seated, organizing themselves, or learning in school are appropriate for referral. Other problems that are typically associated with attention and learning problems include: making and keeping friends; getting along with family members; controlling anger and frustration; and having problems with basic reading skills, mathematics calculation, numerical reasoning, written and oral expression, and listening comprehension. Practical interventions designed to help the child or adolescent accommodate to his/her disability are also provided. Program components include:
Evaluation
- Structured parent, child, and teacher interviews
- Behavioral evaluation through parent and teacher rating scales
- Psychological and neuropsychological screening
- Treatment recommendations
Outpatient therapy services
- Parent education and support groups to help improve parenting skills
- Children's education, self control/social skills groups to help children understand the disorder, learn to control their behavior, and better relate with others
- Individual therapy for children and adolescents
- Family therapy designed to resolve issues through an individualized problem-solving approach
Medication management
- Evaluation of and monitoring response to medications
- Consultation with parents and teachers regarding medication response
