ADHD Support for Kids and Teens Building Confidence, Focus, and Daily Success

We specialize in occupational therapy for children and adolescents with ADHD, helping them build the focus, emotional regulation, and daily routines they need to thrive. Our approach goes beyond behavior — we look at how your child thinks, feels, moves, and responds to the world around them.

With ADHD, school, home life, and friendships can feel frustrating and unpredictable. We work closely with kids, teens, and families to create customized strategies that support your child’s executive functioning, self-regulation, and independence — all while nurturing their strengths and identity.

Through play-based therapy, structured activities, and positive skill-building, we help kids learn how to:

  • Stay focused and follow through with tasks

  • Manage big emotions and sensory overload

  • Organize their space, time, and responsibilities

  • Feel empowered, not discouraged, by how their brain works

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • We build real-life skills through activity — not just talking. That might mean creating after-school routines, practicing time management, trying movement breaks for focus, or setting up study spaces that actually work for your child.

  • We keep sessions relaxed, hands-on, and geared to what matters most to them — whether that’s school stress, sports, friendships, or big life goals. Teens often appreciate that OT is more practical than “just talking.”

  • Yes. Medication can be helpful for many kids, but it doesn’t teach organization, planning, or coping with big feelings. OT fills in those gaps with skills they can use for life.

  • Many kids with ADHD also have challenges with body awareness, fidgeting, or staying organized. We use sensory activities (play with resistance or tactile games) and bilateral coordination tasks (using both sides of the body together, like ball games or drawing large shapes) to build brain connections that support attention, self-regulation, and smoother everyday skills.

  • Occupational therapy is all about helping kids and teens do the things that matter most to them — at home, at school, in friendships, and in activities they love. We work on practical skills like focus, organization, handling emotions, and creating daily routines so they can feel more successful and confident in everyday life.

  • OT is more hands-on and activity-based. Instead of only talking about challenges, we practice real-world strategies to build attention, manage time, and navigate sensory or emotional overload. Many families find OT is a great partner to mental health therapy, giving their child tools for daily function while also supporting their emotional well-being.

Common Situations Kids and Teens with ADHD Face

Every child with ADHD is unique, but here are some of the challenges we see most often in our clinic:

  • Trouble with focus, attention, and following directions, especially in group or classroom settings

  • Difficulty completing homework or multi-step tasks

  • Frequent meltdowns or emotional outbursts when overwhelmed

  • Inconsistent routines, including morning transitions, bedtime, and hygiene

  • Disorganization of personal space, backpacks, or assignments

  • Sensory seeking or avoidance behaviors, such as constant movement or sound sensitivity

  • Struggles with body awareness and impulsive movement

  • Low self-esteem or “feeling different” from peers

  • Resistance to help from parents or teachers due to frustration or shame

We understand that these challenges affect the whole family — and we’re here to help with compassionate, individualized care that fits your child’s unique needs.

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