A model for training parents and teachers of children with special needs

This paper presents an integrated training model designed to promote networked community-based interventions for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The article begins with discussion of a multimodal approach to the care process and a description of some important theoretical assumptions. This is followed by a description of the training program, its structure, distinctive features and methodology. Finally, preliminary results are reported and discussed in three areas: the training model's effectiveness for promoting an integrated view of children's behaviors; improvements in parents' and teachers' management of challenging behaviors; and experience with the WHAAM application used.