Telehealth, ADHD, and Executive Function: Helping Children and Teens to Thrive through Video Sessions
When: Thursday, December 14 - 12:00 PM
Duration: 1 hours
Location: Zoom
Event Details:
When many clinicians think about treating children and teens with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there is often skepticism about providing effective treatment via telehealth. After all, if a child or teen struggles with paying attention and sitting still, how could they possibly benefit from therapy in front of a computer screen?
In this training, Dr. Heller explored a variety of tools to keep school-age children and teens engaged during therapy sessions. He walked through a few considerations in determining whether telehealth treatment would be appropriate for an individual. A variety of tips, tools, and concrete strategies were shared which you can use in your own therapeutic work to keep children and teens actively engaged and participating in video sessions. In closing, he highlighted several different tools that could be used to work on improving attention, increase the ability to sit in one place, and address other executive functioning challenges to help children and teens with ADHD to thrive.
After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify considerations to determine if telehealth treatment is appropriate
- Support young clients to establish an optimal space set up to maximize sessions while also ensuring adequate privacy
- Outline a plan with several interactive tools that can be used for client engagement during sessions and to work on improving symptoms
About the Presenter
Dr. Carey Heller is a licensed psychologist and specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and executive functioning challenges. He is a founding partner of Heller Psychology Group based in Bethesda, Maryland. Often blending traditional talk therapy with practical ADHD/executive function coaching, Dr. Heller provides clients with concrete tools to help them make improvements with time management and organizational skills. For children and teens, he often focuses on direct school techniques, such as keeping track of assignments, managing stress/feeling overwhelmed, and relevant study skills. He has been conducting virtual sessions for over ten years and practices in over 30 states.
Additionally, Dr. Heller is also an assistant clinical professor of clinical psychology at The George Washington University, providing assessment supervision to graduate students. He serves on the board of the Montgomery County, Maryland chapter of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) as the chapter coordinator and chair of the Editorial Advisory Board for Attention Magazine. He is also on the board of Washington Independent Services For Educational Resources (WISER).
