Sue--
I read your post the other day, and I have been thinking a lot about how I would answer it. I guess I would say "Yes" and "No".
My son has ADHD. For a long time, problem solving was extremely difficult for him. Naturally, it was a problem of organization-how to approach a problem, break it down and take the steps to find a solution. It has been necessary to coach him through the process. I am happy to report that we see lots of progress. His problem-solving skills are hugely improved.
My daughter (difficult child with who knows what diagnosis) has poor problem-solving skills. Despite teaching and coaching, she just doesn't "get it".
This morning was a perfect example:
Each child discovered that they had "lost" something. My son re-traced his steps and eventually found what he was looking for. (Yay!!) My daughter, on the other hand, just stood there accusing me of taking it....arguing and arguing that the only possible explanation was that somehow I must be hiding it. She never found her item.
(After she left for school, I went and checked her room. The item she was missing was right there in her closet.)
So I guess that the success rate for teaching problem-solving skills depends a lot on finding a teaching method that works with the child's particular issue.
--DaisyFace