ADHD Summer Treatment Program

Center for ADHD

2800 Wins low Avenue, Sui te 5200

Cincinnat i, OH 45206

8656-41829 0215 000000

What is unique about Cincinnati Children’s Summer Treatment Program?

• 1 of only 13 evidence based, award-winning ADHD Summer Treatment Programs in the U.S.

• Provides intensive behavioral interventions with 2:1 child to counselor ratio

• Treatment is tailored to each child and emphasizes positive reinforcement through point system and daily camp-home communication

• Counselors are trained and supervised by a licensed psychologist specializing in ADHD who is on-site each day

What is a day at the Summer Treatment Program like?

Your child will enjoy a consistent, daily schedule

filled with fun recreational and educational

activities:

• Academic learning centers

• Sports and swimming

• Arts and crafts

• Computer lab

All activities are designed to develop and improve:

• Effective social skills including listening, cooperating, and conflict resolution

• Following classroom rules

• Managing frustration

• Teamwork and good sportsmanship

Parents are given the option to attend weekly

group training sessions that will target:

• Learning effective behavior management techniques

• Improving child compliance

• Teaching children to be more independent in completing age- appropriate tasks

Who is the Summer Treatment Program designed for?

The program is designed for children ages 8–12 who have a primary diagnosis of ADHD.

What are the goals for children who attend the Summer Treatment Program?

• Improve problem-solving and social skills

• Improve ability to follow instructions and complete tasks

• Improve learning skills and academic performance

• Improve self-esteem

• Provide parents with tools to develop, reinforce, and maintain positive changes

When and where is the Summer Treatment Program offered?

The program will be held June 15–July 31, 2015 on the campus of Xavier University.

Program sessions will be Monday through Friday from 8:30am–4:30pm.

Will my insurance pay for the Summer Treatment Program?

Currently, this program is not approved for health insurance coverage as a mental health expense. Health Saving/Flexible Spending Accounts may be eligible to be used.

How do I sign my child up for the Summer Treatment Program?

Availability is limited to 24 children to ensure your child receives the individualized care and attention they deserve.

The application process includes a 90 minute assessment to determine eligibility. Program evaluations are offered through the end of April at the Center for ADHD, located on Cincinnati Children’s Oak Campus.

Please contact us for more information about fees and registration process.

Phone: 513-803-7708

Email: ADHDSTP@cchmc.org

Cincinnati Children’s Center for ADHD is part of the Cincinnati

Children’s Hospital Medical Center Division of Behavioral

Medicine and Clinical Psychology.