Organizational Skills Training for Children with ADHD

I. Introduction to the Organizational Skills Training Program 1. The Need for Organizational Skills Training for Children with ADHD 2. The OST Program and Guidelines for Assessment 3. A Guide to Teacher Contacts II. Session-By-Session Guidelines Session 1. Introduction: Parent and Child Orientation Session 2. Introduction: Using Social Learning Strategies to Motivate Skills Building (for Parents Only) Session 3. Tracking Assignments: Implementing Behavior Management Procedures and Getting It All Down Session 4. Tracking Assignments: The Daily Assignment Record and the Assignment and Test Calendar Session 5. Managing Materials: Managing Papers for School Session 6. Managing Materials: Review of Routines for Tracking Assignments and Managing Papers Session 7. Managing Materials: Introducing a Backpack Checklist Session 8. Managing Materials: "Other Stuff" and Other Bags Session 9. Managing Materials: Getting Work Areas Ready to Go Session 10. Time Management: Understanding Time and Calendars Session 11. Time Management: Time Tracking for Homework Session 11a (Optional). Time Management: Instruction in Telling Time and Calculating the Passage of Time Session 12. Time Management: Time-Planning Conferences at Home and School Session 13. Time Management: Time Planning for Longer-Term Assignments and Avoiding Distractions Session 14. Time Management: Time Planning for Regular Routines Session 15. Task Planning: Introduction to Task Planning Session 16. Task Planning: Next Steps--Managing Materials and Time Session 17. Task Planning: Fitting the Steps into the Schedule Session 18. Task Planning: Planning for Long-Term Projects Session 19. Task Planning: Checking It Out and Planning for Graduation Session 20. Program Summary: Personalized Commercial and Graduation III. Forms and Handouts Therapist Forms Parent and Child Handouts Teacher Forms