This service is designed for children with severe behavioral symptoms or families who need an intensive treatment option.
ADHD & BEHAVIOR DISORDERS CENTER
Intensive Behavior Treatment
Specialized behavioral treatment for children with severe symptoms or families traveling long distances.
What Is Intensive Behavior Treatment?
Intensive Behavior Treatment is a highly specialized behavioral treatment option for children with severe symptoms or families traveling long distances for treatment. Depending on the need, children and their parents are seen for several hours a day, several days a week, allowing intensive treatment to have a big impact in a short period of time.
Every child receives a diagnostic intake evaluation before treatment. Following treatment, families receive a transition plan for ongoing care and referrals, when needed.
About Our Intensive Behavior Treatment
Our intensive program compresses a large portion of treatment typically done on a weekly basis into a 1–2 week period. Our clinicians spend up to four hours a day with parents, teaching skills and providing live coaching. During treatment, clinicians work with families in the office and accompany them during everyday activities, such as meals, shopping, or visits to the park, providing practical instruction in the moments families need it most.
Services may be appropriate for:
- Children with severe behavioral symptoms
- Families traveling long distances for treatment
- Families seeking several hours of treatment over a 1–2 week period
Additional evaluations such as neuropsychological testing, psychiatric consultation, or a consultation with additional specialists may be available as appropriate.
Multidisciplinary Treatment
Children who have co-occurring mental health or learning issues can also participate in testing or treatment to address their multiple needs during this program.
Why Choose Intensive Behavior Treatment?
Intensive treatment helps families make meaningful progress in a short period of time.
Intensive Treatment
Compress weeks of behavioral treatment into a focused one- to two-week program.
Live Coaching
Receive practical instruction during everyday situations where children may struggle with their behavior.
Follow-up Care
Our clinicians develop a transition plan to support your child’s ongoing care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Treatment is typically provided over a concentrated one- to two-week period, with several hours of therapy each day.
Services may include classroom observation, behavioral assessment, consultation with school staff, individualized behavior plans, support with IEP behavior plans and accommodations, live classroom coaching, and educator workshops.
Yes. Parents participate throughout treatment and receive live coaching alongside their child.
Yes. Children may also participate in neuropsychological testing, psychiatric consultation, or consultation with additional specialists as appropriate.
Our clinicians work with each family to develop a transition plan for ongoing mental health support, including continued care, referrals to community providers, and limited consultation with schools.
Ready to Get Started?
For more information, please submit our interest form or call us at 212.308.3118.
More ADHD & Behavior Treatments & Services
Our ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center also offers the following specialized group treatment programs and services.
ADHD & Behavior After-School Program
A 10-week program for students ages 5 to 10 years old who have ADHD or related disorders.
ADHD Summer Program
Four-week summer treatment for children who have ADHD or who need help with behavioral, learning and social issues. Ages 5-10.
Behavioral and Emotional Skills Training (BEST)
An interactive training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Request an appointment at the Child Mind Institute to get your child evaluated by one of our expert clinicians today.
