Does your child struggle to stay focused, seem easily distracted, or have trouble following instructions? Are impulsive behaviors or hyperactivity affecting their performance in school or their relationships with others? If your child has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), you’re not alone—and with the right therapy, they can learn to manage their symptoms and thrive. At Weston Family Psychology, we offer specialized ADHD therapy for children, helping them develop the skills needed to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Our child-centered approach focuses on improving attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation, providing your child with the tools they need to manage ADHD and reach their full potential.
Schedule a consultation with our ADHD therapy specialists today.
Children’s ADHD therapy focuses on managing the core symptoms of ADHD—such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity—by teaching practical strategies for focus, behavior control, and emotional regulation.
Therapy is essential for helping children develop the skills they need to manage their ADHD in both structured environments, like school, and more social settings, such as with friends and family.
At Weston Family Psychology, our ADHD therapy programs integrate evidence-based methods like behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and parent training. These approaches not only help children improve their focus and behavior but also empower families to create supportive environments at home and school.
Children’s ADHD therapy is designed to support kids diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by teaching them the skills needed to better manage their symptoms. Here’s how therapy can help:
Children Struggling with Inattention: If your child frequently daydreams, has trouble staying focused, or misses details in assignments, ADHD therapy can provide them with tools to improve concentration and task completion.
Children with Hyperactivity and Impulsivity: Therapy helps children who have trouble sitting still, act impulsively, or experience outbursts. Through structured exercises, they learn how to control their behavior and channel their energy more productively.
Children Facing Academic Difficulties: ADHD often impacts a child’s ability to succeed in school. Therapy offers strategies to enhance time management, organization, and focus, leading to improved academic performance.
Children Struggling with Social Interactions: ADHD can affect how children interact with their peers. Therapy teaches them social skills and how to manage impulsive behaviors, which can lead to healthier relationships.
Children with Emotional Regulation Issues: Kids with ADHD may struggle with managing their emotions, leading to frustration or frequent mood swings. Therapy provides them with coping strategies to better regulate their feelings and reduce emotional outbursts.
If your child is consistently showing signs of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or emotional regulation difficulties that are affecting their school performance, social life, or home environment, it may be time to consider ADHD therapy. Early intervention is crucial for helping children develop the skills they need to succeed.
At Weston Family Psychology, we understand that each child’s experience with ADHD is unique. That’s why we create personalized treatment plans designed to meet your child’s specific needs and goals. Here’s what to expect from our ADHD therapy program:
Initial Consultation: We begin with a comprehensive consultation where we gather detailed information about your child’s challenges and goals. This helps us design a therapy plan tailored to their individual needs.
One-on-One Therapy Sessions: Our therapy sessions focus on building the skills your child needs to manage ADHD symptoms. We use a combination of behavioral therapy, CBT, and mindfulness techniques to improve attention, behavior, and emotional control.
Parental Involvement: Parents are a key part of the therapy process. We provide tools and strategies to help you support your child’s progress at home and reinforce the skills they are learning in therapy.
Progress Monitoring: As your child progresses, we continually assess their development, making adjustments to the therapy plan as needed to ensure they are meeting their goals and thriving both academically and socially.
Our ADHD therapy programs focus on several key areas to ensure your child receives comprehensive support:
Improving Focus and Attention: We help children develop strategies to increase their attention span and stay on task, whether at school or during daily activities.
Behavioral Control and Impulse Management: Therapy teaches children how to recognize and manage impulsive behaviors, improving their ability to control their actions in social and academic environments.
Emotional Regulation: ADHD can lead to emotional difficulties, such as frustration or irritability. We work with children to help them understand and manage their emotions more effectively, reducing emotional outbursts.
Social Skills Training: Building healthy relationships can be challenging for children with ADHD. We provide social skills training to help them communicate better, read social cues, and form positive connections with peers.
Organizational and Time Management Skills: We teach practical techniques for improving organization, time management, and planning skills, helping children excel in school and everyday activities.
For most children, ADHD care is not a single treatment - it is a plan built around how your child actually behaves at home and at school. The core of that plan is behavioral therapy: a structured, practical approach that helps a child build the skills ADHD makes harder, like following multi-step directions, managing frustration, staying with a task, and moving through transitions without a meltdown. It is not a child sitting on a couch talking through feelings for an hour. It looks like practicing real routines, using clear rewards and consequences, and gradually shifting a behavior in a direction that works.
How we approach it depends heavily on age, because a 6-year-old and a 12-year-old need very different things. With younger children, the work is led largely through the parents - we coach you on the strategies, and you carry them into daily life, because that is where a young child learns fastest. With older children and pre-teens, we bring the child more directly into the work: organization and time-management systems, self-monitoring, and coping strategies they can own themselves. ADHD in a child is also not the same as ADHD in a teen or an adult, and we assess and treat it as a child’s condition first, in the context of their family, school, and stage of development.
A first appointment is about understanding your child - what ADHD looks like specifically for them, what is working, and where the friction is. From there, sessions are active and goal-directed. For a younger child, much of the session may be parent coaching: reviewing what happened during the week, troubleshooting the hard moments, and practicing the next strategy together. For an older child, sessions focus more on the child directly, building concrete skills like breaking assignments into steps, using checklists and planners, and managing impulsivity.
Progress is measured in real life, not just in the room - fewer homework battles, smoother mornings, better follow-through - and we adjust the plan as your child grows and their needs change.
This is where good ADHD therapy is often won or lost, and it is a genuine difference in how we work. Sending a child to therapy alone, with no one reinforcing the skills at home, rarely produces lasting change. Parent training and parent coaching are part of the treatment, not an add-on. We equip you with the specific tools - how to set up clear routines and structure, how to use effective instructions and consistent follow-through, and how to reward the behavior you want to see more of.
Between sessions, the highest-impact things happen at home: predictable daily routines, a calm and consistent approach to homework, and open communication with your child’s school so the same strategies are supported in the classroom. When home, school, and therapy pull in the same direction, gains hold.
Medication and therapy do different jobs, and for many families the best plan uses both. Medication, prescribed and managed by a physician or psychiatric provider, can reduce core ADHD symptoms in the moment. Therapy builds durable skills and habits - the routines, coping strategies, and family systems that keep working over time and that medication alone does not teach.
This distinction matters most for young children: for kids under 6, the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend parent training in behavior management as the first line of treatment, before medication is considered. As a psychology practice, we do not prescribe medication - we focus on the behavioral and skill-building side, and we are glad to coordinate with your child’s pediatrician or prescriber so the whole plan works together.
Sometimes the most useful first step is a clearer picture of what is actually going on. If your child is struggling in school and it is not obvious whether ADHD, a learning difference, or both are driving it, psychoeducational testing can pinpoint the causes and shape a more targeted plan. Testing and therapy are complementary - many families begin with psychoeducational testing for children and use the results to focus the therapy work.
Weston Family Psychology provides ADHD therapy for children from our Weston office, serving families across Broward County. The first step is simple: schedule a free consultation to talk through what your child is experiencing and whether we are the right fit. Call (954) 388-8336 or book a consultation online, and we will help you figure out the right starting point - therapy, testing, or both.
At Weston Family Psychology, we are dedicated to providing expert ADHD therapy in a compassionate, supportive environment. Our tailored approach ensures that your child receives the individualized care they need to overcome challenges and succeed in all areas of life—academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our therapists are highly trained in working with children diagnosed with ADHD, and we collaborate closely with parents and educators to create a holistic support system for your child’s growth. We believe that with the right tools and support, your child can thrive and reach their full potential.
Don’t let ADHD hold your child back. At Weston Family Psychology, we provide the personalized therapy and guidance your child needs to overcome challenges and thrive. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
