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Agenda-at-a-Glance
Schedule |
Day 1 Monday October 3 |
Day 2 Tuesday October 4 |
Day 3 Wednesday October 5 |
Day 4 Thursday October 6 |
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| 10:00 - 11:00 AM EDT | Interview with Patricia Quinn, MD, Author of Understanding Girls with AD/HD |
No morning sessions this day. |
Theresa Cerulli, MD: AD/HD Medication: Facts and Fiction |
No morning sessions this day. |
| 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT | Mark Bertin, MD: Beyond Medication: Evidence-Based Non-Medical Care for Children with AD/HD and Their Families |
No morning sessions this day. |
Keath Low, MA: Parenting Children With AD/HD Through Divorce: Helping Your Child Cope |
No morning sessions this day. |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM EDT | Rory Stern, PsyD: The AD/HD Child: Beyond Bad Behavior |
No morning sessions this day. |
Tara McGillicuddy, SCAC: The AD/HD Action Plan: Stop Procrastinating, Get into Action and Stay in Action Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
No morning sessions this day. |
| 1 Hour Break | ||||
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM EDT | Daniel Amen, MD: Brain Imaging In Complex Cases of AD/HD |
Kenny Handelman, MD: School Strategies That Work for Kids and Teens with AD/HD |
Becca Colao, MA, SCAC: Becoming a Parent with AD/HD |
Terry M. Dickson, MD, ACG: Dads with AD/HD: How to Build Loving Relationships with Your Children |
| 3:45 - 4:45 PM EDT | Linda Anderson, MA, MCC: The Art and Practice of Letting Go (of Stuff) Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
Roberto Olivardia, PhD: AD/HD, Weight, and Eating Disorders Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, LMHC: Making the Grade with AD/HD: The Path to College Success Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
Laura Rolands, MILR: Increasing AD/HD Productivity at Home Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM EDT | Melissa Orlov: Getting Past Parent/Child Dynamics in AD/HD Relationships |
Bonnie Mincu, MA, MBA, SCAC: Get Out of "AD/HD Time" and Learn How to Be ON Time Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
Interview with Edward Hallowell, MD, Author of Driven to Distraction |
Barbara Luther, MCC: From Forgotten to Finished: Strategies for Inattentives Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
| 1 Hour Break | ||||
| 7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT | No evening sessions this day. |
Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA: Executive Functions Explain It All Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
No evening sessions this day. |
Mark Rosenblum, PsyD, LP, CBSM: AD/HD and Sleep Disorders |
| 8:15 - 9:15 PM EDT | No evening sessions this day. |
Linda Roggli, PCC: Successfully Navigating AD/HD for the Over-40 Crowd |
No evening sessions this day. |
David Giwerc, MCC: How to Launch Your Own Success with AD/HD Click here for a podcast preview of this session! |
Detailed Agenda
Day 1: Monday, October 3, 2011
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Interview with Patricia Quinn, MD
Monday, October 3, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 am EDT
About Dr. Patricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn, MD is a developmental pediatrician in the Washington, D.C. area. A graduate of the Georgetown University Medical School, she specializes in child development and psychopharmacology. Dr. Quinn has worked for over 30 years in the areas of ADD (AD/HD) and learning disabilities. She gives workshops nationwide and has appeared on national television numerous times to discuss the issue of girls and women with AD/HD. Dr. Quinn is the author of several books on ADD (AD/HD). These include Putting on the Brakes: A Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescence and ADD: Gaining the Advantage, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER: Diagnosis and Treatment from Infancy to Adulthood, and Voices from Fatherhood: Fathers, Sons, and ADHD, and more. For the last decade, Dr. Quinn has devoted her attention professionally to the issues confronting girls and women with ADD (AD/HD). Her 1999 book, Understanding Girls with ADHD, was co-authored with Drs. Nadeau and Littman and is groundbreaking in its presentation of this population. She was also co-editor of ADDvance: A Magazine for Women with ADD and is co-founder and currently the director of the non-profit organization, The National Center for Gender Issues and AD/HD.
To learn more about Dr. Quinn and her work, visit http://addvance.com.
Beyond Medication: Evidence-Based Non-Medical Care for Children with AD/HD and Their Families
With Mark Bertin, MD
Monday, October 3, 2011
11:15 am - 12:15 pm EDT
While the benefits of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) have been shown through numerous well designed studies, medication alone rarely addresses the full range of issues caused by this complex neurobiological condition. Research indicates that most people with AD/HD have 'comorbid' conditions, such as developmental delays, learning disabilities, or mental health disorders. Executive function problems persist for many even with optimal medical care, impacting home life, school performance, and work. AD/HD affects people's view of themselves and their relationship with others, areas of life resistant to change simply after a medical intervention. And while medications benefit up to ninety percent of people with AD/HD, one in ten with the condition require other paths for treatment.
This talk will review research regarding behavioral interventions, parenting studies, educational and organizational skill based programs, along with a discussion of evidence for or against various popular complementary practices for children such as dietary interventions, exercise, attention training, computer programs and neurofeedback. Participants will gain a more comprehensive view of AD/HD care that effectively integrates evidence-based medical and nonmedical options
In this session, you'll:
• Understand research showing the benefits of AD/HD medication as well as its limitations in addressing comorbid conditions, executive function problems, and implications for the approximately ten percent of people with AD/HD who do not respond well to medication
• Learn what research says about behavioral, parenting, and educational approaches to managing AD/HD
• Discover which commonly used complementary approaches have evidence for or against their use
About Dr. Mark Bertin
Dr. Mark Bertin, a board certified developmental behavioral pediatrician, studied at the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his training in general pediatrics at Oakland Children's Hospital in California. He was first a general pediatrician in Marin County, north of San Francisco, and later returned to the East Coast for fellowship training in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics at the Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (Rose Kennedy Center) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Bertin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College and from 2003 to 2010, on the faculty for the Windward Teacher Training Institute, and was Director of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at the Westchester Institute for Human Development, working in their foster care program. He is a consultant for Reach Out and Read, a national organization that promotes child development and literacy, and is on the editorial advisory board for the non-profit organization Common Sense Media. Dr. Bertin is a frequent lecturer for parents, teachers and professionals on topics related to child development including autistic spectrum disorders, AD/HD and parenting. He also teaches mindfulness based stress reduction classes for parents, having attended trainings at Jon Kabat Zinn's Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Dr. Bertin's book "The Family ADHD Solution: A Scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child's Attention While Minimizing Parents' Stress" was released by Palgrave Macmillan in February 2011.
To learn more about Dr. Bertin and his work, visit http://developmentaldoctor.com.
The AD/HD Child: Beyond Bad Behavior
With Rory Stern, PsyD
Monday, October 3, 2011
12:30 - 1:30 pm EDT
Children with AD/HD are "notorious" for being blamed or often times being labeled, a "bad kid" simply because of their differences and how they come across. In school, our children can be singled out simply because of their diagnosis... With their peers, they can be picked on because they are misunderstood... And at home, life can get chaotic among siblings, again, because of their differences in expression...
Knowing the diagnosis / label itself sets up what many adults expect from a child, and as such can even influence how we see these children, we need to understand behavior, how symptoms influence behavior, and focus on a few key factors:
- Where Behaviors Come From
- Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Behavior
- "Normal" Vs. "Abnormal" Behavior
- Navigating The Differences
Children with AD/HD certainly can stand out, and often times march to their own drum. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing, and it doesn't have to tear you apart as parent, grandparent, loved one, coach, teacher, or other. In this talk, we will focus on understanding the big picture of behavior and helping turn "problematic behavior" into behavior that will help these children soar to success.
In this session, you'll:
• Become familiar with behavior "theory" and the roots of how behavior is learned/developed
• Better understand and be able to differentiate between behaviors that result from symptoms versus behaviors that are innate or individual to the child
• Be more prepared with strategies and action-steps to better manage your child(ren's) unexpected behavior...in even the worst of circumstances.
About Dr. Rory Stern
Like many children today, Rory knew at a young age how different he was. He found school boring, had a difficult time sitting still in his seat, and was pretty easily distracted. Yet he could sit still and focus for hours and hours playing video games, while homework and studying felt impossible.
Although he almost never got in trouble at school, and he did fairly well academically... without much effort... Rory still had his own difficulties and challenges.
Today, as a child, he knows he would be diagnosed with AD/HD. In fact, a lot of people try to point out just how obvious it is. Having never been diagnosed as a child, Rory had to develop his own strategies and skills to be successful at what he did.
What was his secret?
He attributes his success to just two things: Advocacy and encouragement. His parents didn't wait for help, and they didn't take "crap" from anyone. They also encouraged him to reach for the impossible. And soon, others did too. No one ever told him "no," and word "can't" was not in his vocabulary.
When most kids were getting diagnosed with AD/HD, Rory was identified as a gifted and talented student. He was never hyperactive...just passionate. Impulsivity? He made careless mistakes. And inattention? He wasn't being challenged enough by others.
After completing a doctorate in clinical psychology, Rory used his own personal experience and history to reach out and offer the same support and encouragement to families across the world.
To learn more about Dr. Stern and his work, visit http://ADHDFamilyOnline.com.
Brain Imaging In Complex Cases of AD/HD
With Daniel Amen, MD
Monday, October 3, 2011
2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT
Brain SPECT imaging is a sophisticated study that looks at blood flow and activity in the brain. Dr. Amen will share his extensive experience using SPECT to help subtype AD/HD, especially in complex cases. He will also share how his work with brain imaging led him to use more natural treatments in patients with AD/HD.
In this session, you'll:
• Understand 6 different types of AD/HD seen clinically and on SPECT scans
• Learn the functions of the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum, temporal lobes and anterior cingulate gyrus
• Find out how SPECT can help predict treatment response
About Dr. Daniel Amen
Daniel G. Amen, MD is a child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He is the CEO and medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. in Newport Beach and Fairfield, California, Tacoma, Washington and Reston, Virginia. Amen Clinics, Inc. have the world's largest database of functional brain scans relating to psychiatric medicine, totaling now more than 50,000 scans, and the clinics have seen patients from 68 countries. Dr. Amen is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
Dr. Amen is the author of 22 books and a number of audio and video programs. In 1999, Random House published Dr. Amen's book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list and is translated into 14 languages. He is also the author of Healing ADD, Healing The Hardware of the Soul, Making A Good Brain Great and the co-author of Healing Anxiety and Depression and Preventing Alzheimer's. In March 2008 Dr. Amen's new PBS Special "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" debuted to rave reviews. In December 2008 Random House published Dr. Amen's latest book, Magnificent Mind At Any Age. Dr. Amen followed up his book with another PBS Special also titled "Magnificent Mind At Any Age". In August 2009 Random House will release Dr. Amen's newest book The Brain in Love.
To learn more about Dr. Amen and his work, visit http://amenclinics.com.
The Art and Practice of Letting Go (of Stuff)
With Linda Anderson, MA, MCC
Monday, October 3, 2011
3:45 - 4:45 pm EDT
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We live in a cluttered culture. We have lots of things. We buy, collect, and hold onto our things. We buy bigger (and smaller) versions of what we already have, and we try to fit it all into the space over-filled with the old stuff. We have too much stuff. And having too much stuff is stressful.
Throwing out, editing, or giving away stuff can be really challenging for someone who has AD/HD. The unique way the on again off again AD/HD brain works makes this task overwhelming. It is difficult deciding what can be thrown out and, therefore, impossible containing what's left. There is yet another layer of challenge--temperament and personality. How you orient towards your things affects your ability to detach and let things go.
The art and practice of letting go requires understanding what you can change. It requires changing old attitudes and beliefs and allowing yourself a picture of what you want to create. Awareness leads to picking better tools, strategies and finding support in letting go and containing what's left.
In this session, we will look at how an AD/HD brain, along with the added layer of personality, complicates the task of letting go. We will look at how to create desired change. We will explore tools and strategies for letting go of the internal (brain-related) clutter and the external clutter. Looking through the window of first creating space, we will explore a few important tools and strategies for containing what's left.
In this session, you'll:
• Increase awareness about AD/HD and other brain related challenges re: letting go and organizing
• Learn ways to change negative beliefs and attitudes
• Discover at least three concrete ways to de-clutter, and three to organize
About Linda Anderson
Linda Anderson, MA, MCC, founder of Getting Clear, is a Personal and Professional Coach who specializes in working with AD/HD adults across the United States and abroad. She has been involved in the world of AD/HD since 1994. She serves on the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) board and was president of the organization from 2006 to 2008. She is also a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the Philadelphia Area Coaches Association (PACA). In addition to coaching via telephone, Skype and in office appointments, she has designed and conducted an AD/HD-Advanced Coach Training Teleclass for coaches and clinicians and mentors other coaches seeking certification. She has written several articles, among them, "A Closer Look At Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder--From The Outside Looking In," "The Body Double," and the booklet, "Letting Go and Organizing What's Left."
As a coach working with adults who have AD/HD, Linda has learned from her clients how resilience, creativity, wisdom and the uniqueness of the human spirit lives in each person right along side the challenge of managing a life with AD/HD. She is extremely grateful for all the people who have shared with her and taught her about living with AD/HD, including her own family.
To learn more about Linda and her work, visit http://gettingclear.com.
Getting Past Parent/Child Dynamics in AD/HD Relationships
With Melissa Orlov
Monday, October 3, 2011
5:00 - 6:00 pm EDT
Unmanaged or undermanaged AD/HD can have a huge impact in adult relationships. Symptoms, and a partner's responses to symptoms, create specific identifiable patterns. One of the most common--and most destructive--is the appearance of parent/child dynamics. In this pattern, the non-AD/HD partner (or more organized AD/HD partner, if the couple consists of two AD/HD partners) becomes the stern taskmaster (parent), always ultimately responsible for everything. He or she hounds the AD/HD partner to be more consistent, get things done "better" and faster, and often (with good intentions) educates or gives instructions. In the meantime, the AD/HD partner takes on the role of irresponsible "child," someone who is unable or unwilling to follow through. These are demeaning and unfulfilling roles for both partners which quite effectively kill the romance in the relationship. Both sets of behaviors are initiated by the presence of AD/HD symptoms, so the question is, how to stop?
In this session, you'll:
• Learn to better understand the role the symptoms play in the parent-child dynamic
• Hear why parent-child dynamics are so damaging, and how
• Obtain specific alternative behaviors and tactics you can use to move into more productive ways of interacting
About Melissa Orlov
Melissa Orlov is an expert in the emerging study of AD/HD's impact on marriage and co-founded the popular blog www.adhdmarriage.com, with Dr. Ned Hallowell. She is the author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage, writes the "Your Relationships" column for ADDitude Magazine, blogs for Psychology Today, and contributed to Married to Distraction by Ned and Sue Hallowell. As a marriage consultant, Orlov helps couples from around the world rebalance their relationships, and educates professionals about the best approach to marriage therapy for couples impacted by AD/HD. She has been interviewed on the topic of AD/HD and marriage by the New York Times, CNN, Today, US News and World Report, CBS, AOL and many others. Ms. Orlov is a cum laude graduate of Harvard College and lives outside Boston with her husband of 20+ years and their two children.
To learn more about Melissa and her work, visit http://adhdmarriage.com.
Day 2: Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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School Strategies That Work for Kids and Teens with AD/HD
With Kenny Handelman, MD
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT
School and academic challenges are often one of the biggest reasons kids and teens are referred for assessment of AD/HD. They can also be one of the main reasons for frustration, low self-esteem, and parent child conflict. Many parents also struggle with how to advocate effectively for their child in the school system.
The good news is that there are strategies that work. In this session, Dr. Kenny Handelman will provide you with a thorough understanding of the best ways to approach the school, and ways to advocate effectively for your son or daughter. This session will cover the "big picture" issues (like dealing with administrators), as well as the details (like strategies that the teacher can use to help with in class work, and that you can use to help with homework).
In this session, you'll:
• Learn to advocate for your child or teen in the school system
• Develop strategies to help with your child's in-school learning
• Discover techniques which will help with homework, and give parents tools to help their child succeed
About Dr. Kenny Handelman
Dr. Kenny Handelman is a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist who is an expert in AD/HD. He is board certified in the USA and Canada. He is the author of Attention Difference Disorder® a book for parents of kids and teens with ADD/ADHD. He is an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Western Ontario. He teaches other doctors, residents and medical students, as well as parents, educators and kids/teens about AD/HD. He speaks internationally about AD/HD, and does clinical research in AD/HD. He is often interviewed for TV and Radio about AD/HD. He writes a widely read AD/HD blog, getting over 700,000 visitors per year. Dr. Handelman's strength based approach to AD/HD is very well received by parents of kids and teens, as it provides a practical approach, which includes specifics on how to achieve success. Dr. Handelman lives and works in Oakville, Ontario.
To learn more about Dr. Handelman and his work, visit http://AttentionDifferenceDisorder.com.
AD/HD, Weight, and Eating Disorders
With Roberto Olivardia, PhD
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
3:45 - 4:45 pm EDT
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Studies demonstrate a significant prevalence of AD/HD in eating disorder (particularly bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder) and obese individuals. There are specific factors that predispose AD/HD individuals to eating disorders and obesity. These factors can be grouped in four categories: cognitive, regulatory, emotional, and neurobiological. Clinicians and individuals unaware of this comorbidity risk misunderstanding and applying common treatment methods, that may be ineffective.
In this session, you'll:
• Become familiar with prevalence studies assessing the comorbidity of eating disorders and AD/HD
• Understand the cognitive, emotional, and biological factors that predispose men and women with AD/HD to develop eating disorders
• Learn AD/HD friendly strategies for treating eating disorders in those with AD/HD
About Dr. Roberto Olivardia
Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Assistant Psychologist at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Belmont, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and compulsive skin picking. He also specializes in the treatment of eating disorders in boys and men. He conducts a group for men and women with BDD at the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Olivardia is an active researcher. He is co-author of The Adonis Complex, a book which details the various manifestations of body image problems in men, including eating disorders, BDD, steroid use, and cosmetic surgery. He has taught courses at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Boston College and has consulted with cosmetic surgeons, software companies, and documentary production companies around male body image issues. He has presented at many talks and conferences around the country.
Get Out of "AD/HD Time" and Learn How to Be ON Time
With Bonnie Mincu, MA, MBA, SCAC
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
5:00 - 6:00 pm EDT
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This session will introduce the "Time Sense Exercise," a simple paper-and-pencil tool that will allow each participant to discover exactly what their own individual sense of time is. This simple chart is a powerful mechanism to help them learn their own unconscious assumptions about time that are making them late. They will then learn how to modify their thinking so they can accurately and realistically plan in the future.
An additional benefit of the Time Sense Exercise is that it helps users uncover the habitual patterns of behavior that continuously trip them up. In the session, we will discuss typical problems that ADHD / ADD Adults face, that lead to their difficulties with managing time. Examples include waiting until the last possible minute, difficulty with competing priorities, difficulty setting boundaries, straying off task, trying to fit in "one more thing," becoming overwhelmed, inability to pull out of hyper-focus and perfectionism.
In offering brief solutions for these challenges, the leader will share insights gained by some of her coaching clients about their chronic lateness behavior that surprised them.
Participants will leave the session with the realization that they are NOT doomed to be late and miss deadlines -- they will be shown how being on time is something they can easily learn within weeks. And gaining a "time sense" will carry the added benefit of making the act of PLANNING start to make sense as a useful skill, rather than a mysterious and futile waste of time.
In this session, you'll:
• Learn a simple tool for less than five minutes a day to gain insight into exactly what thought and behavior patterns are making you chronically late
• Discover how to modify your unconscious assumptions about time, in order to accurately predict how long it takes to complete tasks and get places on time
• Turn newly gained insight about your own "time sense" into an ability to plan a realistic daily schedule
About Bonnie Mincu
Bonnie Mincu, founder of "Thrive with ADD," is a Senior Certified AD/HD Coach for Attention Deficit Disorder Adults.
Bonnie became an AD/HD Coach following 20+ years in corporate management, coaching and consulting. She left her last position with a "Big 5" consulting firm in 1999 to pursue executive coaching on her own. To her surprise she found that without the fast-paced structure and deadlines she was accustomed to, she was having trouble focusing on building her business. That's when she found out she had ADD, and began advanced training in AD/HD Coaching.
As she learned the essential strategies to overcome her own challenges, Bonnie began to attract ADD / ADHD clients. That formed the turning point of her career, when she started her company, "Thrive with ADD."
Bonnie has produced a 5-minute online video, "The Attention Movie," and has developed learning resources on numerous Adult AD/HD topics. She has created a "Self-Coaching Workshop" of workbook and CD's and teaches her Thrive with ADD at Work seminar at New York University.
In true ADD fashion, Bonnie has had several careers prior to founding "Thrive with ADD," spanning Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial start-ups and non-profits.
Bonnie is also an avid oil painter and jewelry designer. Credentials and Training: Senior Certified AD/HD Coach - Graduate of ADD Coach Academy and B-Coach; MA in Organizational Development; MBA in Marketing; Former Board member, ICF (International Coaching Federation) New York Chapter.
Bonnie is based in New York City and Westchester County, NY. She coaches clients all over the world by phone.
To learn more about Bonnie and her work, visit http://thrivewithadd.com.
Executive Functions Explain It All
With Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT
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Why do people with AD/HD have the specific struggles that they do, yet have strengths in other areas? More importantly, what can they do to overcome these challenges and live more satisfying lives? This session will discuss how the AD/HD brain processes information to provide strategies to make your life better. A solid understanding of the executive functions is invaluable in explaining why past difficulties occurred, as well as in predicting which strategies will prove more effective. This not only makes you feel better about your past, but also enables you to create a more satisfying future. Through this session, attendees will be able to more effectively manage their own or someone else's AD/HD by understanding which strategies are most likely to work. Although the seminar will be thoroughly grounded in research, the focus will be applying those concepts to improve attendees' lives. We will cover the executive functions of response inhibition, working memory, sense of time, prospective memory, emotional control, self-activation, and hindsight and forethought.
In this session, you'll:
• Understand why the ability to stop and think is so crucial to success and why people with AD/HD struggle with creating that moment of reflection
• Explain past struggles by relating them to specific executive functioning weaknesses
• Create more effective strategies based on your understanding of the executive functions
About Dr. Ari Tuckman
Dr. Tuckman is a psychologist in private practice in West Chester, PA, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of AD/HD in children, teens, and adults. He is the author of More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD and Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD: A Practical, Easy-to-Use Guide for Clinicians. His third book, The ADHD Executive Functions Workbook: Understand Your Brain, Get More Done, will be published this fall. He is a frequent contributor to ADDitude and Attention! and writes a blog for EverydayHealth.com. You can subscribe to his free podcast, read more about his books, find out about upcoming presentations, and download articles and handouts at adultADHDbook.com. He has given over two hundred presentations and routinely earns excellent reviews for his ability to make complex information understandable and useful. His driving goal in his writing and presenting is to provide science-based information to make people's lives better. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, and XM/Sirius Radio and been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe, among others.
To learn more about Dr. Tuckman and his work, visit http://adultADHDbook.com.
Successfully Navigating AD/HD for the Over-40 Crowd
With Linda Roggli, PCC
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
8:15 - 9:15 pm EDT
Receiving a diagnosis of AD/HD at age 40, 50 or even 60 can be a startling awakening. Suddenly, life looks different when viewed through the lens of AD/HD. Foibles and idiosyncrasies now make sense; there is an explanation for "bad behaviors" such as missing the previews of every movie and leaving dozens of projects unfinished.
But there is a sharp distinction between a young adult with AD/HD and a midlife AD/HD adult. There is a sense of urgency for the midlife adult with AD/HD, grief over missed opportunities and worry about whether there is still time to achieve his or her goals. The midlife AD/HD adult may be part of the "sandwich" generation, simultaneously caring for elderly parents and teenage children, which can exacerbate AD/HD symptoms.
This session will explore the highs and lows of a later-life diagnosis of AD/HD starting with the differences in brain chemistry and function for the 40+ crowd. ("Is your memory fading because you have AD/HD or because you're 50?") Then we'll examine how aging impacts AD/HD and vice versa, including hormone changes for men and women. And we'll take a look at treatment options specific to the midlife AD/HD adult.
Finally, we'll discuss five strategies for thriving with AD/HD at midlife and beyond. The midlife AD/HD adult teeters between wild optimism and cautious hesitation; they deserve to embrace their AD/HD with confidence so they can find new balance in their lives.
In this session, you'll:
• Learn how AD/HD affects the over-40-year-old brain and vice versa.
• Reexamine your younger lives using the lens of AD/HD so you can better understand your current choices and decide whether those choices still hold true
• Obtain 5 strategies to successfully navigate midlife and beyond with AD/HD
About Linda Roggli
Linda Roggli, PCC, is the founder of the ADDiva Network, a whimsical and supportive connection point for midlife women (and a few exceptional men) with ADD-ish tendencies. She is the author of Confessions of an ADDiva; midlife in the non-linear lane, published in 2011.
She facilitates a monthly, 575-member local support group for AD/HD adults plus a support group for partners of AD/HD adults. She is vice-president of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and has been responsible for its weekly educational webinar series since 2007.
Linda is a frequent contributor to ADDitude magazine and is a guest blogger on their website. She is a popular presenter at national AD/HD conferences.
In 2006, Linda established GardenSpirit, a women's garden retreat center, on seven acres in suburban Durham, NC which includes a 60-foot-outdoor labyrinth and a purple tree house. She will host ADDiva retreats at GardenSpirit as soon as the ink is dry on the planning department permits!
She trained as a spiritual life coach before stepping into AD/HD coaching in 2005; she now holds professional coach certification from the International Coach Federation and Coach for Life. She is an EDGE trained AD/HD coach. She holds a B.A.S. degree from the University of Louisville.
In her spare time, she teaches organic gardening and plays with her three adorable Shelties and one fabulous husband, Victor, who often co-facilitates AD/HD couples retreats with her.
To learn more about Linda and her work, visit http://addiva.net.
Day 3: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
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AD/HD Medication: Facts and Fiction
With Theresa Cerulli, MD
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 am EDT
About Dr. Theresa Cerulli
Theresa Cerulli, M.D. is a graduate of Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Medical School, the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and Harvard Fellowships in Medical Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry. She is Board Certified in Psychiatry and is on staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and Hallmark Health's Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Dr. Cerulli has continued her role as a member of the Harvard Medical School faculty and Clinical Instructor for the residency program. Her private group practice, Cerulli and Associates, is located in North Andover, MA.
Dr. Cerulli received the 1997 Harvard Residency Teaching Award and has published several journal articles in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry and the Journal of Medicine. She is the co-founder and prior Chief Medical Officer of ADD Health and Wellness Centers and was previously Medical Director of the Hallowell Center. Dr. Cerulli serves nationally as an expert witness for AD/HD legal cases, is a Professional Advisory Board Member for the Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and works as a consultant and speaker for Shire, Eli Lilly, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals in their CNS Divisions.
Dr. Cerulli has appeared on numerous television programs on AD/HD including Urban Update, ABC and WMUR Evening News, and CH 56 Health Watch. Her other media appearances include interviews with local radio stations, as well as several newspaper and magazine articles. She volunteers as a Medical Advisory Board member of Kiwi magazine and is listed in the "Guide to America's Top Psychiatrists", 2008 Edition.
To learn more about Dr. Cerulli and her work, visit http://cerulliandassociates.com.
Parenting Children With AD/HD Through Divorce: Helping Your Child Cope
With Keath Low, MA
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
11:15 am - 12:15 pm EDT
When the family splits apart due to divorce, challenges of raising a child with AD/HD can multiply. Fortunately, there are strategies you can put in place to help the healing process and minimize feelings of uncertainty and hurt that a child often experiences during and after divorce.
In this session, you'll:
• Increase understanding of the emotions your child is experiencing
• Develop positive parenting strategies that will help your children adjust to the divorce
• Learn ways to communicate effectively with your ex, especially as it relates to parenting
About Keath Low
Keath Low is the AD/HD Guide for the New York Times' About.com Website. She is a contributing writer and expert panelist for iParenting.com, and has a clinical scientist appointment with the Center for Development and Learning at the University of North Carolina.
Keath is a psychotherapist with a background in child and adolescent psychology and is experienced in working with children diagnosed with AD/HD and their families, as well as families dealing with the disruptive behaviors that accompany oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. In addition to individual and family therapy, child and family assessments, treatment planning, behavior therapy, and social skills training, she has led parenting groups and provided clinical supervision to other therapists and social workers. She has worked with preschool and school systems, classroom teachers, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and other professionals who interact with children and families dealing with AD/HD.
Keath is currently a full-time writing professional.
To learn more about Keath and her work, visit http://ADD.about.com.
The AD/HD Action Plan: Stop Procrastinating, Get into Action and Stay in Action
With Tara McGillicuddy, SCAC
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
12:30 - 1:30 pm EDT
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Adults, Teens and Children with AD/HD are often challenged with procrastination, motivation and momentum. In this session participants will learn how to develop their own action plans to get into action and stay in action. The AD/HD Action plan will help participants identify the challenges and barriers which get them stuck. It will also help participants identify and use strategies to get into action and keep the momentum going They will learn to develop and use a step by step process to be successful and productive with tasks, projects and goals. The AD/HD Action Plan can be used with Children, Teens, and Adults with AD/HD.
In this session, you'll:
• Understand how to identify the barriers and obstacles associated with AD/HD which often get in the way of starting and completing tasks and projects
• Learn how to use and implement strategies to overcomes barriers and obstacles associated with AD/HD and project and task completion
• Implement and follow a step by step process to begin, complete and maintain projects, tasks and goals
About Tara McGillicuddy
Tara McGillicuddy is a Senior certified AD/HD Coach and Internationally recognized AD/HD expert. Tara has a passion for helping people affected by AD/HD lead happy and productive lives. Through the use of online technology Tara has spent the last decade connecting people affected by AD/HD with Education and Support resources. Tara is the founder and director of ADDClasses.com a leading resource for virtual AD/HD Support and Education. She is also the host of AD/HD Support Talk Radio the #1 AD/HD podcast on iTunes and top Self-help show on Blog Talk Radio. In addition to her online AD/HD resources Tara also provides AD/HD Coaching to Adults with AD/HD.
To learn more about Tara and her work, visit http://taramcgillicuddy.com.
Becoming a Parent with AD/HD
With Becca Colao, MA, SCAC
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT
Parenting involves many management tasks and a high level of executive function, yet these are difficult areas for many people with AD/HD. In addition, many people report experiencing stress due to their feeling insufficiently able to excel at many parenting tasks; they report pressure to perform "well enough." It is a particularly difficult realm in which to allow oneself accommodations for AD/HD disability.
Media attention and resources related to AD/HD tend to focus on children, yet AD/HD is heritable. Much attention is given to parenting children with AD/HD yet many of the parents in question have AD/HD themselves.
Becoming a parent while having AD/HD yourself encompasses many AD/HD-specific challenges, and having AD/HD may lend itself to being a great parent in other ways. Becoming a mother carries its own added challenge starting with medication and other issues in pregnancy. In this presentation we will cover some of these AD/HD-specific challenges in order to increase awareness of their significance in our family lives.
This session will outline the specific challenges of becoming a parent with AD/HD, as well as the advantages. It will introduce strategies for accommodating AD/HD during pregnancy and parenting. These strategies include identifying strengths and limitations; delegating; strategic structuring; redefining expectations of one's own parenting.
In this session, you'll:
• Prepare for pregnancy and parenting with AD/HD
• Identify strategies for accommodation of AD/HD for parents
• Discover strengths of parents with AD/HD
About Becca Colao
Becca Colao has operated a successful coaching business for a decade. Backing Independent Growth supports adults and students with AD/HD to succeed in business and education, and increase their effectiveness. In addition to one-on-one coaching, Becca offers specialized group coaching and is also one of the ADD Coaching Club team of coaches, and offers web-based programs including the AD/HD Action Club. She also aims to increase awareness and support for people with AD/HD predominantly inattentive type, through her blog Thinkythink.com. Becca completed her coaching certificate from ADD Coach Training at OFI (Optimal Functioning Institute) and advanced training from coaches including Denslow Brown, Kate Kelly, and Nancy Ratey, and is an IAAC Senior Certified AD/HD Coach. She received her Master in the Philosophy of Linguistics and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Amsterdam in 1997. She has presented on topics including Learning Styles, Focus and Willpower, and Strategies for Inattentive AD/HD for audiences including the Massachusetts Teachers Association, Tufts University, ADDA, and ADDClasses.com. When Becca isn't coaching, writing, or thinking about thinking, you will find her busy playing hard with her two young children. She lives in the Boston area.
To learn more about Becca and her work, visit http://coachbecca.com.
Making the Grade with AD/HD: The Path to College Success
With Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, LMHC
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
3:45 - 4:45 pm EDT
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College students with AD/HD have a higher rate of dropping out of college, a higher rate of substance abuse, and may also have difficulties adjusting to living independently. In this presentation, participants will learn the process of seeking accommodations through the university--the requirements, application process, and available accommodations. Independent living skills will be discussed, such as time management, living with roommates, scheduling time to study, and coping with relationship issues. The important of self-care is also discussed, including taking medication as prescribed, getting adequate rest, and refraining from alcohol and drug use. The issue of stimulant medication abuse on campus is also addressed, along with recommendations for the safe storage and use of medication.
In this session, you'll:
• Uncover the issues common to college students with AD/HD
• Learn about the accommodations available to college students with AD/HD, including requirements, and the application process for accommodations
• Find out the independent living skills essential for living away from home, and learning how to balance college life with social life
About Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis
Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD NCC LMHC is the author of four books on adult ADD: 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals (2006); Making the Grade with ADD: A Student's Guide to Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder (2008); ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (2009); and Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (2011). Dr. Sarkis is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and a Clinical Trials subinvestigator at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. She is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Boca Raton, Florida. Her website is www.stephaniesarkis.com. Dr. Sarkis presents national and international lectures on ADD/ADHD, including how AD/HD affects money management skills and college success. She has been published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, Smart Money Magazine, and The Huffington Post, and she has a blog on PsychologyToday.com. Dr. Sarkis has made several national and regional media appearances, including CNN, ABC, Fox, Sirius, Women's Day magazine and First Business. Dr. Sarkis is featured in the book The Gift of Adult ADD by Lara Honos-Webb Ph.D.
To learn more about Dr. Sarkis and her work, visit http://stephaniesarkis.com.
Interview with Dr. Edward "Ned" Hallowell, MD
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
5:00 - 6:00 pm EDT
About Dr. Edward Hallowell
Edward (Ned) Hallowell, M.D., Ed.D. (Hon., 2005) is a child and adult psychiatrist and renowned Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) expert, is a graduate of Harvard College and Tulane Medical School. He was a member of the Harvard Medical School faculty for 11 years and retired in 2004 to devote his full professional attention to his clinical practice, lectures and writing.
Dr. Hallowell founded The Hallowell Centers, located in Sudbury, MA (1996) and New York City (2009). The Centers specialize in diagnosing and treating cognitive and emotional problems in both children and adults, with particular expertise in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).
Dr. Hallowell is a highly recognized speaker around the world and has presented to thousands on topics such as AD/HD, strategies on handling your fast-paced life, the Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness and other pertinent family and health issues. He has been featured on Oprah, Dr. Phil, 20/20, Dr. Oz, 60 Minutes, PBS, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, Good Morning America, The View and many others. He has been interviewed for The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, the Los Angeles Times and many other popular publications.
Dr. Hallowell has authored eighteen books on various psychological topics, including attention deficit disorder, the power of the human connection, the childhood roots of happiness, parenting, marriage, forgiveness, dealing with worry, managing excessive busyness and how to help your employees shine. His national best sellers on ADD, Driven to Distraction (Pantheon, 1994), Answers to Distraction (Pantheon, 1995), and Delivered From Distraction (Ballantine, 2005) all stress a strength-based approach to treating AD/HD both in children and in adults. They have sold close to two million copies. Dr. Hallowell’s newest book, SHINE: Using Brain Science to Bring out the Best in Your People was published in January 2011.
To learn more about Dr. Hallowell and his work, visit http://drhallowell.com.
Day 4: Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Dads with AD/HD: How to Build Loving Relationships with Your Children
With Terry M. Dickson, MD, ACG
Thursday, October 6, 2011
2:30 - 3:30 pm EDT
Effective fathering is a huge responsibility and often needs to be mastered. This can be particularly challenging for the dad with AD/HD, who by the nature of the complexities of his AD/HD symptoms, may find it difficult to give the kind of love, encouragement, and approval his children long for. This presentation is targeted to fathers of all ages and recognizes that there are certain traits so common with adult AD/HD that can interfere with the father-child relationship for years. This is especially true when those fathers are parenting children who also have AD/HD. In this session, we will identify common traits of men with AD/HD that may interfere with their effectiveness as fathers and discuss practical ways to help build stronger relationships with their children for a lifetime.
In this session, you'll:
• Gain a better understanding of the traits of men with AD/HD that may interfere with their effectiveness as fathers
• Discuss the challenges of men with AD/HD parenting kids with AD/HD
• Learn practical ways men with AD/HD can build stronger relationships with their children
About Dr. Terry Dickson
Dr. Dickson specializes in how AD/HD affects relationships. His special interests are the Non-AD/HD spouse and parenting children with AD/HD. Over the past 11 years, he has devoted his lifework to helping and serving individuals with AD/HD and is the Founder and Director of The Behavioral Medicine Clinic of NW Michigan that has served and supported children, adolescents and adults with AD/HD. His heartfelt passion for folks with AD/HD led him to the coaching profession as he feels it fills a need that medication can't fill. His coach training includes the ADD Coach Academy and The Coaches Training Institute. He is a member of the AD/HD Coaches Organization.
Dr. Dickson has been a principal study investigator for several clinical AD/HD medication trials. He has published a number of articles on AD/HD and has contributed to book chapters. He speaks regularly on AD/HD and has been interviewed locally and nationally on both radio (most recently Attention Talk Radio) and TV (CNN News) as well as CHADD's Ask an Expert online. He has been a speaker at the International CHADD Conference, the Michael Golds Conference, and the first Virtual AD/HD Conference. Dr. Dickson has served on the Board of Directors of ADDA and co-chairman of the Professional Advisory Board and the National ADDA Conference chairman.
Dr. Dickson and his wife (married 30 years) have two children and live in Traverse City, Michigan. He was diagnosed with AD/HD as an adult and both of their children have AD/HD.
To learn more about Dr. Dickson and his work, visit http://addrelationshipcoach.com.
Increasing AD/HD Productivity at Home
With Laura Rolands, MILR
Thursday, October 6, 2011
3:45 - 4:45 pm EDT
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Participants in this session will learn how to increase their productivity at home using simple strategies. We will explore the ways that Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder interferes with productivity and identify tools to overcome those interferences.
This workshop will discuss ways to...
- Organize your home to make transitions easier
- Systematize household responsibilities
- Manage email so it takes less of your time
- Plan your home time to maximize your productivity and minimize distractions
- Use timers and other electronic devices to stay on track
Applying these tools will allow participants and to be more efficient and effective in their daily lives. Participants will be encouraged to select 1 or 2 ideas for implementation after the session.
In this session, you'll:
• Learn how AD/HD interferes with productivity at home
• Discover how to overcome the interferences
• Develop a plan to implement 1 or 2 ideas to increase personal productivity
About Laura Rolands
Laura Rolands is the founder of MyAttentionCoach.com. She is a coach whose passion is to support, lead and inspire clients to improve their attention, productivity and success. Her clients include students, adult and organizations looking for help with time management, productivity, organization, procrastination and other challenges related to ADD or AD/HD.
Prior to establishing her business, Laura spent over fifteen years as a Human Resources professional and executive in the automotive industry where she was recognized as a top performer and a leader. Much of her time was spent coaching employees and managers. Laura has been recognized as an AD/HD Expert by OrganizedWisdom.com, named as one of "50 Special Ed Teachers and Experts Worth Following on Twitter" by MastersInSpecialEducation.com and one of "8 Great ADD/ADHD Resources to Follow on Twitter" on the Friendship Circle Blog.
Laura is a member of
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), AD/HD Coaches Organization, International Coach Federation, Troy Chamber of Commerce, Troy Business and Education Roundtable (2010 Chairperson).
Laura graduated from Michigan State University in 1991 and received her Masters from Cornell University in 1993. She has furthered her education by training with JST Coaching, LLC in the following courses:
Coaching Teens and College Students with AD/HD, Coaching Kids Ages 8-12 with AD/HD.
In addition to her work as an Attention Coach, Laura was the Research Assistant on the first ever national study to investigate the benefits of AD/HD coaching for college students.
To learn more about Laura and her work, visit http://myattentioncoach.com.
From Forgotten to Finished: Strategies for Inattentives
With Barbara Luther, MCC
Thursday, October 6, 2011
5:00 - 6:00 pm EDT
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When it comes to managing multiple, simultaneous activities/projects to completion, the AD/HD Inattentive Type needs to draw on some very specific tools and supports to be successful.
An Inattentive Type:
- Is easily overwhelmed and/or distracted
- Experiences paralyzing procrastination
- Has ongoing difficulty getting organized
- Struggles to get into action and sustain effort
- Is challenged by time, memory, motivation, and energy
Becoming aware of patterns of behavior and past challenges can help us identify and incorporate special systems and strategies that can help us get started, stay on track, and see things through. This session will explore some of those systems and strategies and how to get them in place and working for us.
In this session, you'll:
• Appreciate the challenges inattentive types face around completing projects
• Learn how to anticipate hindering challenges before they appear
• Identify strategies that can be enlisted before and during a project to help inattentive types stay on track to a smooth, timely completion
About Barbara Luther
Barbara Luther, Master AD/HD Certified Coach, has been coaching individuals impacted by AD/HD through her company, Wind Beneath Your Wings, since 1996. She specializes in coaching high achievers with AD/HD traits who want to take more of their creative endeavors to completion. Barbara is co-author, with David Giwerc, of the ADD Coach Academy's ICF-accredited AD/HD coach training curriculum, and she is also ADDCA's Director of Training. She has been training and mentoring coaches for 15 years and serves as an International Coach Federation Assessor.
Barbara is passionate about helping persons affected by AD/HD get the knowledgeable help they want and need. She is President of the Professional Association of AHDH Coaches (www.PAACCoaches.org) which is committed to helping identify and certify demonstrably competent AD/HD coaches. Barbara is also passionate about helping other service processionals such as virtual assistants to become AD/HD-aware, appreciative, and usefully supportive, and she continues to speak and develop training programs specifically to meet this need.
Barbara speaks regularly at AD/HD and coaching conferences and for various professional groups. Recent talks include: "Understanding the ADHD Brain for Successful Weight Management," "Understanding the Neurodivergent ADHD Brain--Key Concepts, Strengths & Strategies," "Neurodiverse College Students in the 21st Century: Insights Educators Can Use," "Embracing Our Neurodiverse Minds as a Challenge to the Negative Perceptions and Prejudices Surrounding the ADHD Label," "Success Strategies for Creative Inattentives," and "Keys to Working Effectively with Your ADHD Entrepreneurial Clients."
To learn more about Barbara and her work, visit http://WindBeneathYourWings.com.
AD/HD and Sleep Disorders
With Mark Rosenblum, PsyD, LP, CBSM
Thursday, October 6, 2011
7:00 - 8:00 pm EDT
There is high co-morbidity between AD/HD and sleep disorders, yet proper evaluation for sleep disorders for those with AD/HD often goes unmet. This is despite the fact that a number of the cognitive and neurobehavioral symptoms that accompany AD/HD are similar to those seen in various sleep disorders. The AD/HD and Sleep Disorders presentation will provide a general overview of sleep disorders seen in AD/HD, information on the clinical signs of sleep disorders, as well as treatment options.
In this session, you'll:
• Learn about the sleep disorders that occur in AD/HD
• Hear about the different clinical signs of sleep disorders commonly found in those diagnosed with AD/HD
• Gain insight into treatment options for those sleep disorders found in individuals with AD/HD
About Dr. Mark Rosenblum
Dr. Mark Rosenblum is the Director of the Insomnia Program at the Minnesota Sleep Institute. He is a Sleep Psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of insomnia. Dr. Rosenblum is Certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is a founding member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
To learn more about Dr. Rosenblum and his work, visit http://minnsleep.com.
How to Launch Your Own Success with AD/HD
With David Giwerc, MCC
Thursday, October 6, 2011
8:15 - 9:15 pm EDT
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During the inspiring presentation, David Giwerc, MCC, Founder & President of the ADD Coach Academy, will provide adults with AD/HD the keys to leading a more fulfilling life. He will reveal his roadmap to discovering passion, purpose and possibility for adults with AD/HD.
David will demonstrate how to develop a powerful plan for uncovering buried strengths as a foundation for personal and professional success for adults with AD/HD. Inside each of us are natural strengths. But for those of us with AD/HD, those strengths are often buried or forgotten. By uncovering our hidden talents, we can overcome our challenges and build a path to our dreams.
This presentation will open the door to a world of possibility for adults with AD/HD to:
- Recognize their unique brain wiring
- Define their unique "brand" of AD/HD
- Maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses
- Rediscover inspiration and motivation to pursue their passions
- Cultivate "habits of the heart" to achieve their life purpose
The practical tools presented in this presentation were forged through years of research, education and David's own personal struggle with the challenges of AD/HD. This presentation draws on a combination of inspiring personal tales, hands-on exercises and dynamic coaching models, making it a must for people with AD/HD and those who support them--including friends, family, partners, co-workers, therapists and coaches.
In this session, you'll:
• Learn how and where you can identify your unique strengths and use them as a foundation for positive action
• Learn a process for getting out of the negative, pervasive focus, in your head, so you can refocus your attention on cultivating your own "habits of the heart" and imagining powerful possibilities that could become your new reality
• Learn a process for identifying a purpose to empower you to take positive action that will provide you with important clues to discovering your hidden passion
About David Giwerc
David Giwerc, M.C.C., Founder and President of the ADD Coach Academy, the world's foremost AD/HD coach training program. The ADD Coach Academy is the only comprehensive AD/HD coach training program fully accredited with the ACTP designation granted by the International Coach Federation (ICF), the governing body for the coaching profession. David is a Master Certified Coach, also certified by the ICF. He serves as an advisor to the Professional Association of AD/HD Coaches (PAAC), and he is a past president (2003-2006) of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), the world's leading organization supporting adults with AD/HD. During his tenure at ADDA, David played a role in creating National AD/HD Awareness Day, now celebrated annually in September. David has been featured in numerous publications, radio and television programs and is a recognized spokesman for AD/HD and AD/HD coach training on the national stage. David is also the author of Permission to Proceed: The Keys to Creating a Life of Passion, Purpose and Possibility for Adults with AD/HD which provides the keys to leading a more fulfilling life.
To learn more about David and his work, visit http://ADDCA.com.
