Innovative interventional strategies for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children: A comparative study: Oral Paper Presentation

The features of inattention and hyperactivity are very prominent in children and require comprehensive cognitive training along with pharmacotherapy. Keeping the need for novelty and challenging tasks in these children, this study attempts to explore the effective management plan for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty children, between the age group of 6-10 years meeting the diagnostic criteria of ADHD were included in the study. Twenty children were given structured video and paper games as cognitive training task whereas twenty children were subjected to regular cognitive training. IQ was assessed using WISC IV India. Baseline measures included Conner’s III Parent’s form and memory functioning subtests to evaluate executive functioning. Following two months of intervention, assessment was repeated. Results indicate that structured video and paper games channelize the energy of ADHD children constructively. Results also showed significant improvement in inattention and executive functioning features following intervention amongst the study group. This study has a significant implicative value in designing an innovative and creative management plan for children with ADHD.