Description:

TEAMS is a unique, federally funded research program at Queens College that attempts to directly target underlying brain mechanisms associated with ADHD without using medication. It is hoped that it will yield more enduring cognitive and/or behavioral improvements relative to existing interventions.

Eligibility:

1. Children between 48 and 71 months of age (4 to 5 years) who appear inattentive, hyperactive, and/or impulsive.
2. Parents and children must be English speaking.
3. Willing to attend sessions at Queens College.

Exclusionary Criteria:

1. Selected developmental, medical, or neurological disorders (i.e., epilepsy / PDDs)
2. Use of psychotropic and stimulant medication

Evaluation and Study Benefits:

1. Selected families come to Queens College for an evaluation of their child's cognitive and behavioral functioning.
2. Those meeting criteria will be invited to participate in weekly or biweekly 1 1/2 or 2 hour playgroup/parent-education sessions. Each supervised session is divided into parent and child segments.
3. Child playgroups provide exposure to cognitively stimulating, interactive games in a small group environment.
4. Parent sessions offer education and support.
5. Parents and their children will also be encouraged to engage in games and exercises at home.
6. Participants will be evaluated on four occasions over the course of the study.
7. All information will be kept confidential to the fullest extent permitted by law.