Table 2.

Summary of CADDRA recommendations for non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD [107]

Psychosocial intervention or treatment	Key components
Psychoeducation	• Strategy instruction (e.g. sleep management, anger control) • Self-talk development • Organizational skills development • Information on ADHD diagnosis, assessment, investigations, treatments, myths • Community resources and support groups
Behavioural interventions	• Rewards and consequences (e.g. response cost, point systems, token economies) • Environmental management • ADHD coaching • Lifestyle change (e.g. diet, exercise, sleep)
Social interventions	• Social skills training • Anger management • Supervised recreation • Parenting skills training
Psychotherapy	• Self-talk strategies • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) • Interpersonal therapy • Family therapy • Expressive arts therapy • Supportive counseling
Educational / vocational accommodations	• Academic remediation • Specialized academic or workplace interventions