Attention Disorders

Each year, Fraser works with numerous families affected by attention disorders. Fraser provides evaluation, direct services, information, and support for children, adults, and their families. Our programs are nationally recognized for their high quality and innovation, and our staff is skilled and caring. Perhaps the best way to understand how Fraser can help your family is to read our stories of success.

Definition

Neurobiological disorders that interfere with a person’s ability to stay focused and to restrain inappropriate behavior.

Related Disorders

  • Adult attention deficit disorder (AADD)
  • Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Hyperactivity
  • Hyperkinetic syndrome

Evaluations

A family needing services related to this disorder would begin with an evaluation. Fraser provides evaluations for children known to have, or suspected of having, an attention disorder. These evaluations can provide a medical diagnosis, determine appropriate interventions, or monitor a child’s progress.

Neuropsychology evaluation— diagnostic evaluations for children and young adults who have neurological challenges or neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, brain injury, attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities.
Mental health evaluations— standardized testing, play-based observations and parent interviews to enhance planning for school placement and programming, adoptive placements, and mental-health treatment.

Direct Services

Preschool Mental Health Day Treatment Program— intensive therapy for children who have severe emotional and behavioral disturbances to help them develop adaptive coping skills and form trusting attachments to their parents or caregivers.

Occupational therapy— evaluations and treatment that improve children’s fine and gross motor skills, self-care, and sensory integration.

Speech-language therapy— play and structured activities that improve children’s language and communication skills, articulation, social communication, eating and swallowing.

Social Language Groups— small group settings designed to improve communication and social interaction skills for children with autism spectrum disorders or who demonstrate difficulty with social interactions.

Fast ForWord™— computer-based learning programs designed to improve language, reading, and overall communication skills.

Music therapy— play and structured activities using music that help children improve academic, social, emotional, communication and physical skills.

Family Support

Family Focused Program— skill-building activities for parents of young children who need additional support to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect.

Child Care Consultation and Support Services— practical strategies for child care and school-age care providers to enable them to include and retain children with special needs and/or challenging behaviors in community child care programs.

Education

Infant, toddler, and preschool programs at Fraser School— inclusive child care and educational curriculum for children of all abilities.

Ready 4K Program at Fraser School— structured learning to prepare children for kindergarten.