Nonpharmacological interventions for preschoolers with ADHD: The case for specialized parent training

Edmund J S Sonuga-Barke, Margaret Thompson, Howard Abikoff, Rachel Klein, Laurie Miller Brotman

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Abstract

The past decade witnessed an increased use of stimulants for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschool children. However, the reluctance of parents of preschoolers to place their young children on stimulants () coupled with the paucity of information regarding the long-term effects of stimulants in preschoolers makes the development and testing of nonpharmacological treatments for preschoolers with ADHD a major public health priority. This article addresses this issue. First, we highlight issues relating to the existence of ADHD in preschoolers as a clinically significant condition and the need for effective treatment. Second, we examine issues related to the use of pharmacological therapies in this age group in terms of efficacy, side effects, and acceptability. Third, we discuss existing nonpharmacological interventions for preschoolers and highlight the potential value of parent training in particular. Finally, we introduce one candidate intervention, the New Forest Parenting Package, and present initial evidence for its clinical value as well as data on potential barriers and limitations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)142-153
Number of pages12
JournalInfants and Young Children
Volume19
Issue number2
StatePublished - Apr 2006

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Keywords

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Behavior modification
  • Preschoolers
  • Psychosocial treatments

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  • Rehabilitation
  • Health Professions(all)
  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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Nonpharmacological interventions for preschoolers with ADHD : The case for specialized parent training. / Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J S; Thompson, Margaret; Abikoff, Howard; Klein, Rachel; Brotman, Laurie Miller.

In: Infants and Young Children, Vol. 19, No. 2, 04.2006, p. 142-153.

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Sonuga-Barke, EJS, Thompson, M, Abikoff, H, Klein, R & Brotman, LM 2006, 'Nonpharmacological interventions for preschoolers with ADHD: The case for specialized parent training', Infants and Young Children, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 142-153.
Sonuga-Barke EJS, Thompson M, Abikoff H, Klein R, Brotman LM. Nonpharmacological interventions for preschoolers with ADHD: The case for specialized parent training. Infants and Young Children. 2006 Apr;19(2):142-153.
Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J S ; Thompson, Margaret ; Abikoff, Howard ; Klein, Rachel ; Brotman, Laurie Miller. / Nonpharmacological interventions for preschoolers with ADHD : The case for specialized parent training. In: Infants and Young Children. 2006 ; Vol. 19, No. 2. pp. 142-153.
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