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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Part III.
DRC Consequences

Working with parents Home-based reward system
Reward hierarchy
Daily and weekly rewards
School-based reward supplementation

Principles for Creating a Home Reward System
Rewards should be natural
Arranged so that fewer or less desirable rewards can be earned for fewer positive marks; more desirable rewards for more positive marks
The child should be given a menu of rewards to ensure variety and maintain motivation

Sample Home Rewards
Daily Rewards:
Snacks
Dessert after dinner
Staying up X minutes beyond bedtime
Watching T.V. for X minutes
Video game for X minutes
One-on-one time with parent
Playing outside for X minutes

Sample Home Rewards
Weekly Rewards:
Choosing a family movie
Choosing a restaurant to go out to dinner or choosing a dinner to make
Selecting something special at the store
Going to the movies
Having a friend over to spend the night
Going to a friend’s to spend the night
Getting ice cream

Reward Menu
Child Reward Form
Child’s Name: Michael Date:
Daily Rewards:
Level 3 (50-74% positive marks): 15 min. of T.V. or pick 1 snack
Level 2 (75-89% positive marks): 30 min. of T.V. or both of Level 3
Level 1 (90-100% positive marks): 45 min. of T.V. or choose dessert and stay up 15 extra min.
Weekly Rewards:
Level 3 (50-74% positive marks): Choose dinner on Saturday
Level 2 (75-89% positive marks): Go out to lunch with Mom or Dad
Level 1 (90-100% positive marks): Sleepover and movie with friend

Explaining the DRC to the Child
Teacher-Child meeting
Parent-Child meeting
Role plays/explanations
Positive focus to all discussions