A Combined Parent-Child Group Program for Children Aged 7-10 with ADHD Part 2

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This talk offers practitioners training in the OnTrac Parent-Child ADHD Program, a structured, manualised, six-session intervention developed for children aged 7–10 and their caregivers. Grounded in psychoeducation and practical skill-building, this program supports families to better understand ADHD and develop strategies that enhance functioning across home, school, and social settings. The OnTrac programme is delivered over 2 talks on Calabash, and this talk is part 2 of the series.

Delivered in a combined group format, each 2-hour weekly session integrates three key modules:

• Psychoeducation: Understanding ADHD, executive functioning, emotional regulation, and comorbidities.
• Adaptive Thinking: Cognitive restructuring, values-based action, emotional literacy, and social thinking.
• Practical Coping Skills: Time management, organisation, communication, and routine-building.

The program prioritises collaboration, structure, and early intervention to improve children’s capacity for self-regulation, task initiation, and problem-solving. Workbooks and therapist guides support fidelity of delivery, while mentor involvement enriches the group experience.

Masterclass Part 2 Sections

• Session 4 Learning Topic:
  • How ADHD impacts motivation
  • The impact of ADHD on families
  • ADHD impacts communication and social skills
• Session 5 Learning Topics
  • ADHD seldom exists in isolation
  • Treatment needs to be multimodal
  • Self-esteem & peer pressure in the context of ADHD
  • How to bring about change
• Session 6 Learning Topics
  
  • The need to introduce yourself to your teacher
  • How to manage bullying
  • The impact of excessive screen time in the context of ADHD

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Support Practical Skill Development Teach and reinforce time management, organisational skills, mindfulness, and emotion regulation strategies using engaging tools such as the ADHD Iceberg, Pebble Jar, and M.E.D.S. model.
• Navigate Common Family Challenges Address peer pressure, self-esteem issues, screen time struggles, and parent-child conflict within the context of ADHD.
• Plan and Monitor Progress Use structured workbook activities and observational feedback to assess participant progress and guide individualised follow-up recommendations.

 

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