Learn to support Canadian families with ADHD through behavioural and emotional regulation strategies that complement medication. This talk offers practical, parent-focused tools for psychologists to help children develop self-control and stress tolerance.
While medication remains a central component of ADHD treatment, many families and clinicians seek effective behavioural and emotional regulation strategies that complement pharmacological approaches. In this informative and practical webinar, Dr Lorian Phillips presents a targeted, parent-focused intervention designed to support children and adolescents with ADHD in managing emotional dysregulation.
Beginning with an overview of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and a discussion of executive functioning and neurobiological underpinnings of ADHD, Dr Phillips examines the common therapy challenges faced by clinicians working with this population. She outlines how impulsivity and emotional reactivity often manifest in day-to-day life, affecting both the child and the broader family system.
The second half of the webinar provides practical, evidence-informed tools for therapists and caregivers. These include strategies for teaching emotional regulation, co-regulation techniques for parents, and activities that strengthen the child’s capacity for self-control and stress tolerance.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Understand the core features of ADHD as outlined in the DSM-5, with a focus on impulsivity and emotional dysregulation.
Explore the role of executive function deficits in ADHD-related behaviour.
Gain insight into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying ADHD and the use of medication in treatment.
Learn emotion regulation strategies that can be taught to parents and implemented with children and adolescents.
Develop skills for guiding parents in managing and supporting the emotional needs of their child with ADHD.