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“The ADHD and Executive Function Basics from A-Z” presented by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy,M.S
PRO-Parents of SC Event “The ADHD and Executive Function Basics from A-Z” presented by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy,M.S. In this workshop participants will: Familiarize themselves with key components of executive function difficulties that influence learning. Identify common learning problems students with ADD, ADHD often experience … Continue reading
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Gifts for ADD/ADHD Children
http://pimsyemr.com/wpMain/?p=308 From the ADDitude Magazine It’s the holiday season again! And since we know how ADDitude readers are always looking for information, products, and inspiration to help them manage their own, or a loved one’s, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder … Continue reading
4th Annual Dunbar ADHD Program Conference
Friday March 9, 2012 Palmetto Health Richland Auditorium Columbia, South Carolina Speaker: Dr. Quinn Dr. Patricia Quinn is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, D.C. and former clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical Center. A graduate of Georgetown … Continue reading
COMPARING PHARMACOLOGIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN CHILDREN
In October 2011, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) published a comparative effectiveness review on pharmacologic, psychosocial, and behavioral interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in preschool and primary school children. In this online continuing education activity, … Continue reading
ADHD Medication Shortages
A request from Ruth Hughes, PhD, CHADD CEO and Robert Tudisco, JD, CHADD Public Policy Committee As you know, CHADD is very concerned about the current shortage of medications to treat ADHD. No one seems to have a good handle … Continue reading
ADHD: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Information for Families: To help parents understand the new guidance on ADHD, the American Academy of Pediatrics has published a detailed and updated consumer resource book entitled “ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know.” Parent information will also be available … Continue reading
REPORT FINDS PARENT TRAINING EFFECTIVE FOR TREATING YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ADHD
Formal training in parenting strategies is a low-risk, effective method for improving behavior in preschool-age children at risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while there is less evidence supporting the use of medications for children younger than 6 … Continue reading
CONTINUED USE OF STIMULANTS FOR ADHD LIKELY DOES NOT INCREASE RISK FOR HYPERTENSION, BUT MAY AFFECT HEART RATE
Chronic use of stimulant medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children does not appear to increase risk for high blood pressure over the long term, but it may have modest effects on heart rate, according to follow-up … Continue reading
Tips For Talking To Teachers About ADHD
From the National Resource Center on ADHD During the academic year, school-age kids spend at least six hours a day at school.1 Add in extracurricular activities beyond the regular school day, and those six hours can easily become eight or … Continue reading
My Child Has ADHD. Now What?
Presented by: Chris Dendy, MS Sponsored by the S. C. Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children July 12, 2011 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm S. C. Department of Education,Rutledge Conference Room 1400 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29210 TOPICS: Understanding … Continue reading
