Procedures
Attentional Challenge
While not yet commonly used by treaters working with ADD, we use attentional challenge in the later phases of treatment to aid generalization of learned skills to the classroom or other distracting environment. In attentional challenge, the treater tells the trainee, "No matter what I do, don't pay any attention to me: stay focused on the training task." The treater then engages in a series of distracting maneuvers during the training process. Challenge periods alternate with regular training periods until the trainee can do as well or better under challenge than without it.
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