Understanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 3: Attention, Motivation and Reinforcement in ADHD
Presented by Nicole Stewart
When
Thu, Dec 17, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
Why can a learner with ADHD stay locked in on a preferred game for an hour, then drift away from a five-minute task? In this PDU, we’ll explore how attention and motivation work differently in ADHD and why interest plays such a central role in engagement. RBTs will learn practical strategies to increase engagement, sustain participation, reduce competing distractions and make learning more reinforcing. We’ll look at the role of immediacy, novelty, choice and frequent reinforcement, and how small changes to the session environment can make a big difference. This session helps RBTs build sessions that learners with ADHD want to be part of.
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**Understanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series** Following the success of our **ADHD Exchange CEU Series**, we wanted to create that same opportunity for RBTs through a dedicated PDU series. **Understanding ADHD** is designed to provide RBTs with practical, accessible education and support around understanding ADHD and applying that knowledge in their everyday practice. Across six cumulative PDUs, RBTs will explore ADHD characteristics, rapport building, attention and motivation, executive functioning and skill development, behavior support, and collaboration. Each session builds on the last, helping RBTs move from understanding ADHD to confidently supporting the learners they serve.
What you'll learn
- 1Explain how delays to reinforcement affect attending and task engagement in learners with ADHD.
- 2Identify at least two competing sources of reinforcement that pull attention away from instructional tasks.
- 3Select reinforcement strategies, such as frequent delivery, variety, and learner choice, that sustain participation.
More from ABA Made Ez
- Live PD sessionUnderstanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 2: Building Rapport with Learners with ADHDThu, Nov 19, 11:00 AM EST
- Live PD sessionUnderstanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 4: The RBT Role: Executive Functioning & Skill DevelopmentThu, Jan 21, 11:00 AM EST
- Live PD sessionUnderstanding ADHD: An RBT PDU Series 5: Applying ABA Strategies to ADHD-Related BehaviorsThu, Feb 18, 11:00 AM EST
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