Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline

January 19th, 2010, we will show "Kids Are Worth It! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline," presented by Barbara Coloroso, internationally acclaimed author and speaker. This was the keynote presentation at the most recent CHADD annual conference. Her dry humor and illustrations provide excellent food for thought in this jam-packed presentation.

"Problems of Executive Function: A New Understanding of ADD"

January 5, 2010:  Oren Mason, M.D., author of a recently published book, will present: "Problems of Executive Function: A New Understanding of ADD."   Just as an executive at a company has to coordinate everyone's efforts to get the job done, parts of the brain have to work together, too.  A person may have a great memory, but not when they most need it!  Problems of Executive Function usually persist throughout life.   Dr. Mason will explain how they can affect people and how to address them.

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!