Which is an example of applying this frame to support a client with ADHD in completing a task?

• A. Using pharmacological management
• B. Using task analysis to break down a homework task into steps, with positive reinforcement for each step
• C. Using only sensory therapy
• D. Using mirror therapy

Answer: (B)

The main idea is using a practical, task-focused framework that helps a client with ADHD complete a task by breaking it down and rewarding progress. ADHD often brings difficulties with organization, sustaining attention, and following through. When a homework task is broken into small, clear steps, the task becomes easier to anticipate and manage. A task analysis that lists each step gives concrete targets and reduces cognitive load, so the client can start and monitor progress more reliably. Pairing positive reinforcement with the completion of each step builds motivation, reinforces persistence, and helps establish a repeating, manageable routine. Over time, prompts can be faded as the sequence becomes more independent.

Pharmacological management sits outside this occupational therapy framing, and sensory therapy alone may not structure the task in a way that directly supports sequencing and completion. Mirror therapy isn’t relevant to ADHD task completion.