There is no Parent Group meeting in December, due to the holidays

Is AD/HD Affecting Your Relationships?

Dec. 1, 2009  Is AD/HD Affecting Your Relationships?   "He's so insensitive!" "How could she forget?" " He always seems so preoccupied." " She gets so defensive!" "I don'feel that he's there for me!"    Kimberly Gleason, Life Coach,  will facilitate a Marriage/Relationship Enrichment workshop! 'Just in time for the holidays!  Bring your partner, or come alone! 

Is AD/HD the Whole Story?

November 17, 2009: Is AD/HD the Whole Story?    Mary Rozendal, Ph. D., from the EnCourage Institute, will discuss educational testing, how AD/HD and learning disabilities can manifest themselves, and what can help.

Technological Tools of the Trade- Part 2

November 6, 2009: Technological Tools of the Trade- Part 2 Have you had problems with clutter control, getting places on time? Budgeting? Managing paper piles? Managing contacts? How can AD/HD impact organization? Has technology helped? What organizational challenge would you most like to address? You are invited to share how your Blackberry, cell phone, electronic notebook, GPA, or PDA, have helped!

Meeting the Needs of Siblings of Children with Disabilities

October 20, 2009: Meeting the Needs of Siblings of Children with Disabilities, Does your child with AD/HD feel like the family project, while their sibling wonders why the kid who keeps getting in trouble gets all of the attention? Kim Gleason, Life Coach, former high school English teacher, and mother of 5, ages 2-16, three with disabilities, will present!

Getting Organized: Moving from Paper to Technology- Part 1

October 6,  2009,  Getting Organized: Moving from Paper to Technology- Part 1

Eric Piehl will facilitate the discussion.

Building a Winning Team for Your Child at School

September 15th, 2009: Building a Winning Team for Your Child at School. Wanda Joseph, Outreach Representative for the Michigan Special Education Mediation Program and the Dispute Resolution Center, will be traveling from Ludington to help parents communicate in behalf of their child at school, and learn what options are available.

Tired of Feeling Tired? William Katz, M.D.

September 1, 2009 Adult Group Meeting: Tired of Feeling Tired? William Katz, M.D., Medical Director of the Sleep Lab at Metro Health Hospital and pulmonologist and doctor of internal medicine, will be presenting on Sleep Disorders and AD/HD. Dr. Katz managed the ICU at Spectrum-Blodgett Hospital for 20 years and served a fellowship for sleep disorders at Henry Ford Hospital three years ago. He is board certified in treating sleep disorders. He will be assisted by Mike Bartrum.
• Are you a Night Owl? A Princess and the Pea?
• Do you do your best work at night because there are fewer interruptions, but then can't get up on time the next morning?
• Would a sleep lab be the last place you could imagine falling asleep?
• Is it that the harder you try, the more elusive sleep becomes?
• Have you been frightened by ads on TV that describe the side effects of taking sleep medications, such as sleep-driving?!
What problems can long term sleep deprivation cause? How do you know if you are getting enough sleep? Can the lack of sleep cause a brain disorder? Make it worse? What can help? How do you know if you need professional help? Does insurance cover it? Don't miss another wink!

AD/HD in the News: Controversial Issues

August 18th, 2009:   AD/HD in the News:  Controversial Issues   and other issues of interest to those who attend.

August 04, 2009 - Adult Group

AD/HD in the News: Controversial Issues Have you heard alarming reports in the news and don't know what to believe, how to respond, or where to learn more? Could your experiences help others?

Michigan Mental Health Legislation

July 21st, 2009: Interactive Discussion regarding upcoming mental health legislation in Michigan, and other topics that best meet the needs of the group.