Seminar for Parents and Educators to Address Raising and Teaching Children With ADHD
Posted on: Thursday, 7 September 2006, 09:21 CDT
SUDBURY, Mass., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- To support and educate a broad audience of parents and teachers of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), two renowned medical authorities announce a convenient seven-week seminar series conducted via toll-free tele-conferencing, beginning October 18, 2006.
Led by Drs. Ned Hallowell and John Ratey, known widely for their expertise on ADHD, the seminar offers 75 minutes of lecture and discussion weekly, with ample time for participating parents and educators to present issues, concerns, and questions. The program also includes readings and is geared for a worldwide English-speaking audience, particularly for those seeking easy, direct access to comprehensive ADHD medical expertise.
"Studying with Drs. Hallowell and Ratey is an experience like no other; they share the latest information and teach in a way that is thorough, fun and easy to understand," said Diane Ladd, a previous seminar participant from Andover, Mass. "As an ADD coach, a parent of a child with ADD and a woman with ADD, I find myself referring on a daily basis to the information I learned. Drs. Hallowell and Ratey have empowered and helped me to help others. If you love someone with ADD their classes are a must."
Other previous participants have joined from throughout the U.S., as well as Canada, Bermuda, and Hong Kong.
The following topics will be covered: * What is ADHD, Really? * Getting a Complete and Accurate Diagnosis * Biology of ADHD * Overview of Effective Treatment * School Success and ADHD * Everything You Need to Know about Medication * Alternative and Complementary Treatments
Tuition for the seven-week course is $395. Get more information and register at: http://www.allaboutminds.com/ or 508-545-2250.
About Drs. Hallowell and Ratey:
Dr. Ned Hallowell is a psychiatrist and founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, Mass. He was on the faculty of the Harvard Medical School from 1983-2004, has authored many books on mental health issues, and is a frequent speaker on ADHD and other topics. Dr. John Ratey is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School and has a private practice in Cambridge, Mass. He is the author of Shadow Syndromes and The User's Guide to the Brain. Drs. Hallowell and Ratey are co-authors of two groundbreaking books on ADHD, Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction.
About ADHD:
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurological disorder and one of the most common psychiatric disorders of children. Symptoms include hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. The disorder is found worldwide in approximately 5-8% of children and 4-8% of adults. Nearly four million American children under 18 have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health
CONTACT: Joanne Candlen for the Hallowell Center for Cognitive andEmotional Health, +1-781-264-0989, Joanne@HallowellConnections.com
Web site: http://www.allaboutminds.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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