Abstract:

This study was conducted to determine the effect of the individualized development support program on the symptoms of the disorder, perception skills, and family functionality in children diagnosed with ADHD. The research was conducted in the form of a mixed model with a Pretest / Posttest / retention test and control-group design. The study group consisted of 11 children between the ages of seven and ten diagnosed with ADHD who were followed up in the Kirklareli State Hospital, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Polyclinic in the city center of Kırklareli and their mothers. The Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised Short, Perceptual Skills Scale, Family Assessment Scale, and interview forms were used as data collection tools in the study. The support program developed was applied to the child with the participation of their mothers and siblings, with a total of 18 sessions through home visits. The applied program had a positive effect on the perception skills and ADHD symptoms of children with ADHD (p<0.05). Furthermore, it was determined that the effect size of the program in perception skills, ADHD symptoms, and some family functionality sub-dimensions was realized at a large scale (0.80). It was observed that the qualitative and quantitative findings of the study were congruent with each other. It is thought that testing the effect of the program developed in this study, which can be considered as a pilot, with larger sample groups will provide significant contributions to the field.

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