Active Phase – Week 8

Guidelines for implementing the final group and mentoring sessions during the active phase are presented. The primary goal for these sessions is to prepare students for the transition from the current active phase semester to the start of the maintenance phase next semester. The group session begins with a brief review of previously presented ADHD knowledge, followed by a discussion of how this knowledge can be used to improve daily life functioning. The group session also focuses on a review and refinement of newly acquired behavioral strategies, along with suggestions for their continued use in the future. Likewise, there is a review and refinement of acquired adaptive thinking skills and recommendations for their continued use. During the mentoring session there is a review of the information covered in the final group and planning for next steps. This includes a discussion of the option for conducting two additional mentoring sessions during the current active phase. The mentoring session also addresses any additional questions about ADHD. Additional time is spent reviewing and refining the mentee’s implementation of learned behavioral strategies and adaptive thinking skills. A description of how mentoring is conducted during the upcoming maintenance phase is also provided.