Combination of SL 1000 and SL1100 of An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding ADHD Current Research Practice along with Brain Based Solutions. An integrated perspective to understanding ADHD from a neurodevelopmental lens. The current definition of ADHD and its subtypes will be outlined along with a history of its conceptualization. Treatment approaches ranging from established behavioral protocols and psychopharmacology will be explained, leading to current insights and brain-based research, including the importance of play and relationships. How the roles of the speech-language pathologist and psychologist are intertwined will be discussedconsidering the overlap of the core areas affected in children with the ADHD diagnosis. Home and school environments will be compared demonstrating the ways parents and staff can support children across settings. Brain Based Solutions from the Bottom-Up. The foundational developmental capacities necessary to address the core symptoms of ADHD, including self-regulation, processing information, controlling impulses, and conversing efficiently and effectively will be discussed. Consideration of these skills helps to conceptualize the emotional and behavioral challenges that often accompany ADHD and the need for relationship-based approaches to address them. The role of play and language therapy will be expanded upon when supporting the growth of executive function skills across environments. Clinical examples will be highlighted to explain the need for bottom-up developmental therapeutic interventions, as opposed to those that prioritize top-down consequence-based methods. The importance of developing a true interdisciplinary team will be described.

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