Social Science Study: Parent Skills Program Can Improve Symptoms For Kids With ADHD By Rebecca Martinez • Oct 9, 2017 CK, Carl, Carlo, Carlito / flickr, Creative Commons, https://flic.kr/p/2FGBh5 Improving parenting skills can help reduce risks for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. That's according to research from UNC's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute.