Although there is no cure for ADHD, there are effective ways to manage its symptoms. Your child's treatment plan may include

• behavioural management to help your child change or control ADHD behaviours. These techniques can help you and your child identify unwanted behaviours and replace them with more positive ones. For example, rewards such as stickers or treats can be used to reinforce and encourage desired behaviours.
• counselling to help the child and family understand and cope with their feelings and change unwanted behaviours. Counselling can include psychotherapy, social skills training, or parental training. It can help a child deal with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and stubborn behaviours.
• medication to improve symptoms so that your child can manage better at home, at school, and with friends, parents and teachers. Medication is most helpful when it is combined with behavioural management or counselling.

Treating ADHD is important in order to maximise children's self-esteem, confidence and ability to function successfully at school and home. ADHD treatment can often help improve children's sociability, making it easier for them to make and keep friends.

ADHD can have a significant impact on children and their families. Although treatment cannot cure the disorder, it can help people with ADHD to develop self-control, feel competent and live fulfilling lives.