A family-school homework intervention program for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) typically hav e multiple problems with homework performance that may contribute to academ ic skills deficits and underachievement. Specialized interventions to addre ss the homework problems of children with ADHD is greatly needed. A brief f amily-school training program to address the homework Problems of children with ADHD is described. The Homework Success Program (HSP) involves group p arent training in cognitive and behavioral principles and strategies that h ave empirical support in the literature. This program involves increasing p arent understanding of their child's behavior and training in behavioral te chniques to improve academic productivity and behavioral functioning. In ad dition, an emphasis is placed on improving goal-setting skills and increasi ng parent-teacher collaboration to address homework problems. Procedures fo r incorporating children into the intervention program are also included. S uggestions are made for assessing progress and outcomes in academic and beh avioral functioning and parent-child interactions. Case illustrations are p resented to demonstrate methods that may be useful in evaluating program ef fectiveness and to describe the types of outcomes that may occur when this program is implemented. Future research directions and suggestions for impl ementing this program in community and school settings are discussed.