ADHD Treatment In Dubai

DIAGNOSIS

Dr. Arif Khan stresses upon accurate diagnosis for initiating a tailored ADHD program or its remedial treatment. Dr. Arif’s approach to diagnosing ADHD is as follows:

• Questionnaire– For ADHD diagnosis, Dr. Arif prepares a comprehensive questionnaire like Conner’s and Vanderbilt’s. These scales measure emotional fluctuations, mental stability, academic responsiveness, and social skills in children suspected of the disorder.
• Comprehensive Behavioral Assessment diagnostic tools– With the help of child psychologists, a detailed behavioral assessment is carried out.
• TOVA test: A brief computer-based screening test for attention and impulsivity.

TREATMENT

• Brain Training– Brain training is an intellectually stimulating or brain-boosting exercise. Dr. Arif Khan states that brain training exercises positively respond to the treatment. The child feels happy, empowered, motivated, and enjoys the learning experience. This helps enhance his/her communication, and in turn, helps to control and modify their behavioral presentation such as hyperactivity, anger, brain freeze, etc.

ABA-Therapy– Applied behavioral Analysis Therapy is an important and effective part of ADHD treatment protocol. It applies a technique that changes the functional behavior of ADHD children. It is broken down into discrete modules such as:

• Differential reinforcement behavior– includes positive reinforcement for appropriate behavior, whereas no-response or punishment for bad behavior.
• Discrete trial training and task analysis- This step includes breaking down complex behavior into simple reinforcement tests to seek desired outcomes one by one.
• Self Management training-It includes self-praise methods and toolkits to calm the ADHD patient’s hyperactivity.

Pharmacotherapy: In select cases, the use of stimulant medications or non-stimulant options are indicated. Children have to be assessed and selected carefully, taking a number of factors into consideration.

Further, for children with other comorbidities such as speech delays and slow physical development, Dr. Arif offers a comprehensive and appropriate assessment and therapy with co-specialists of speech and language therapy, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists for the child’s holistic treatment.