ABSTRACT

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a repeated pattern of symptoms that can be recognized in childhood; it presents as inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity.

Aim: To investigate the impact of anintervention program on attention of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was utilized in this study.Sample: A purposive sample consisted of 50 children who were diagnosed as having ADHD. The study was conducted at the child psychiatric outpatient clinic at the Center of Social and Preventive Medicine, located at AbooElrish children hospital / Japanees Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. There were two tools for data collection: Demographic data sheet andConners' Parenting Rating Scale.

Results: The study showed that there was a highly significantdifference between Conners' Parenting Rating Scaleresults for the study group before and afterimplementing the program than the control group.

Conclusion: the study concluded that, the structuredintervention programproved a significant on improvingthe cognitive adaptation of children with ADHD.

Keywords: ADHD, intervention program, child