Online ADHD Program Helps Children and Their Parents #adhd

There is a new online resource that is said to help children and parents whose children suffer from ADHD. The program is called “Triple P” which is also known as Positive Parenting Program. The program runs for 16 weeks and included in the program is a resource to phone calls to help guide and educate the parents about their children.

An online self-help intervention program can improve attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) behaviors in children and increase satisfaction in a parental role, according to a study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
~ Rachel Lutz

Online Resource Helps Parents of ADHD Children with Effective Strategies and Support

At the end of the study, children did seem to have improved in regards to attention and hyperactivity. In addition to the areas of the program, there is also a follow-up period after 6 months to see how the children are performing after the program has ended. Another factor that is monitored is depression levels in the children.

Key Takeaways:

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An online self-help intervention program can improve attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder behaviors.
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Researchers from The University of Auckland in New Zealand divided 50 parents of children with ADHD into groups in order to evaluate the efficacy of a program called Triple P Online program.
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The children’s behaviors were measured by mothers, fathers, and their teachers, while the parenting measures were completed by mothers.