When to refer
Many parents will be able to put such a plan in motion with your support and that of other parents. If they are struggling, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists trained in motivational and behavioral methods can provide more individualized parent training. Also consider whether the parents themselves may have ADHD and could use referral and treatment.
Dr. Hall is assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Vermont, Burlington. She said she had no relevant financial disclosures.