Tailored Online Problem Solving UK (TOPS-UK) is an interactive guide designed to help young people learn problem-solving strategies.
TOPS-UK is an adapted version of the original Teen Online Problem Solving (TOPS) developed by award-winning psychologist Professor Shari Wade. The Family Problem Solving Therapy delivered in the TOPS (USA) programme is an evidence-based intervention and the current standard of care for adolescents with brain conditions in the US.
The main difference between TOPS-UK and the original TOPS are:
– Tailoring the programme: we will ask about your executive function and other challenges. We will then select sessions with you based on what you rate as most important.
– 6 core sessions: everyone will complete the same 6 ‘core’ sessions in a set order to learn about solving problems, handling emotions, getting organised, and more
– 4 tailored sessions: these sessions will be selected from a range of optional sessions covering special topics like fatigue, managing your time, memory, seizures, pain management and sleep. There are also optional sessions that you can do in your own time, and some for parents and siblings too.