Reframing Behavior through an ADHD Lens

ADHD changes how learning, regulation, and effort show up, and when those differences are ignored, behavioral treatment can miss the mark or unintentionally cause harm. This ethics-focused workshop explores why it is not only clinically important, but ethically necessary, to meaningfully consider ADHD in behavioral assessment and intervention. Participants will look at how attention, emotional regulation, persistence, and internal experiences shape behavior, and how misinterpreting these features can lead to unrealistic expectations, ineffective treatment, and erosion of dignity. The session emphasizes ethical responsibility, compassion, and thoughtful clinical decision-making when ADHD is part of the picture.

1. 11. Identify how ADHD symptoms impact the ethical assessment and interpretation of behavior. 2. Analyze ethical risks associated with failing to consider ADHD when designing or implementing behavioral interventions 3. Apply ethical decision-making principles to adjust behavioral treatment in ways that reduce harm and promote client dignity when ADHD is present