February 16th, 2010: Social skills are a better predictor of positive outcomes in adulthood than IQ scores! Does your child realize when they are getting too loud, bossy, or are monopolizing the conversation? Or do they appear unfriendly and too preoccupied? Is it hard to have a reciprocal conversation with them, about an important matter, that doesn’t suddenly make them defensive and hostile? Are you concerned that when they grow up that they may never know what it means to have a best friend? CHADD’s Parent Group will be welcoming Nicole Beurkens, Director of Horizons Developmental Remediation Center, http://www.horizonsdrc.com, who will be discussing Social Development and AD/HD. She will provide strategies for improving social skills for individuals with AD/HD and related disorders. If you missed it, she will be discussing this topic again, but will be tailoring it for our adult group meeting on April 6th.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
AD/HD is considered a disability in children but not in adults...
February 2nd:
Did you know that AD/HD is considered a disability in children but not in adults?
We have been invited to provide comment on How AD/HD Impacts Occupational /Functioning to the Occupational Information Development Panel of the Social Security Administration.
Have you ever lost a sales job because you can't memorize, let alone stick to, a prepared script?
Have you ever lost a job because you were late, absent, had forgotten appointments, or missed deadlines?
Do you have trouble filling out call reports?
Has ambient noise from co-workers distracted you, or have you quit because you were bored beyond belief?
Do you suspect you lost a job because your boss may not appreciate all of your advice about how he or she could do things better?
Some individuals, who are severely affected by AD/HD, go from one temp job to the next and can't live independently. They may be bright in many ways, but are still living in their parents' basement or ailing relative. Come join the discussion!
Did you know that AD/HD is considered a disability in children but not in adults?
We have been invited to provide comment on How AD/HD Impacts Occupational /Functioning to the Occupational Information Development Panel of the Social Security Administration.
Have you ever lost a sales job because you can't memorize, let alone stick to, a prepared script?
Have you ever lost a job because you were late, absent, had forgotten appointments, or missed deadlines?
Do you have trouble filling out call reports?
Has ambient noise from co-workers distracted you, or have you quit because you were bored beyond belief?
Do you suspect you lost a job because your boss may not appreciate all of your advice about how he or she could do things better?
Some individuals, who are severely affected by AD/HD, go from one temp job to the next and can't live independently. They may be bright in many ways, but are still living in their parents' basement or ailing relative. Come join the discussion!
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