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June 1, 2010,

7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

“You’ve Kept It, But Now Can You Find It?

It’s Time to Refocus!”

Mary Dykstra, Certified Professional Organizer for Office, Home, & Life, has been helping corporate, residential, and entrepreneurial clients get organized since 1984, including individuals with AD/HD! Mary speaks and consults nationally. Join us for a great conversation and some very practical tips.

To find out more about Mary, visit: www.withinreach.biz or call 616-453-2976

Bullying

"Bullying"

Kids with AD/HD are 10 times more likely to 

be bullied and 4 more times more likely to bully another child. 

Teasing vs. Taunting

Telling vs. Tattling

  

"Innocent Bystanders?" 

"Words Will Never Hurt Me?" 

"Hit 'Em Back?"

What's a parent to do?!

Kevin's Story of His Journey of Self-Discovery

May 4^th: One member of the Adult Group, who found his niche in creative design, has graciously accepted our invitation to share his journey of self-discovery.  Please join us to hear Kevin's Story.

AD/HD Friendly Environments at Home and at School Part II

March 16th and April 20th: Does your child tend to be chronically bored and craving stimulation, or are they more often overwhelmed by too much? Keynote speaker at this year's CHADD International Convention, Sydney Zentall, Ph.D., was one of the pioneers in the concept of "optimal level of stimulation." She will be discussing ways to create "AD/HD Friendly Environments at Home and at School."

Social Skills in Adults with AD/HD

April 6th: Nicole Beurkens, Director of Horizon's Developmental Remediation Center, http://www.horizonsdrc.com, will be discussing Social Skills in Adults with AD/HD. If someone is impatient, they may interrupt. If someone can't remember a sequence of instructions, they may be viewed as irresponsible. If they fidget, they may appear disinterested. Nicole has found that there is more neuroplasticity in the brain than people realize. It's never too late!

AD/HD Friendly Environments at Home and at School

March 16th & April 20th: Does your child tend to be chronically bored and craving stimulation, or are they more often overwhelmed by too much?  Keynote speaker at this year's CHADD International Convention, Sydney Zentall, Ph.D., was one of the pioneers in the concept of "optimal level of stimulation."  She will be discussing ways to create "AD/HD Friendly Environments at Home and at School."

AD/HD in Adults: Impact on Major Life Activities and Implications for Intervention

March 2^nd: Russell Barkley, Ph.D.'s presentation will be shown, "AD/HD in Adults: Impact on Major Life Activities and Implications for Intervention."  Do you know when AD/HD was first recognized in adults?  Barkley and a team of researchers took 91 of the most common symptoms of AD/HD and found 9 that could best differentiate AD/HD from some other disorder.   In what three areas of life does AD/HD cause the most impairment?