September 13 - 17, 2010

In recognition of ADHD Awareness Week, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), the ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO), and ADDitude have joined forces to raise public awareness and education about ADHD. To help promote this awareness these organizations have collaborated to created the website ADHDAwareness2010.org

ADHD is real. Unfortunately, there still is so much that the general public does not understand about ADHD. Myths and misperceptions can run rampant and be extremely hurtful. Accurate information and education is necessary to combat these stigmas and provide understanding and hope for all families living with ADHD.

There is hope. Please visit ADHDAwareness2010.org to learn more about how to raise ADHD awareness in your own community.

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I am very excited to let you know about the upcoming Virtual ADHD Conference on October 4-6, 2010. This event is for everyone affected by ADHD, including adults, parents, spouses, and professionals. The Virtual ADHD Conference is a unique event that brings the top experts in ADHD directly to you. You can choose to attend sessions live via telephone or webcast, or just listen to the recordings later on. There will also be plenty of opportunities to interact with others like you in dedicated discussion forums.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Edward "Ned" Hallowell, M.D. and Patricia Quinn, M.D.

SPOTLIGHT SESSION:
Interview with Peter Shankman

PRESENTERS:

Day 1

Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA
Six Simple Rules: Fundamental Strategies to Overcome Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Impulsivity

Rory Stern, PsyD
Raising A Happy, Responsible Child With AD/HD

Ronda Stone, MA, LMHC
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents

Linda Anderson, MA, MCC
Prioritizing the Stuff of Life

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, LMHC
AD/HD and Money: Financial Pitfalls and Solutions

Wilma Fellman, M.Ed
AD/HD in the Workplace: Issues, Strategies, and Building a Plan for Success

Edward "Ned" Hallowell, MD & Sue George Hallowell, LICSW
5 Steps to Creating the Best Possible Marriage with AD/HD

Day 2

Charles Parker, DO
Precise Solutions for AD/HD Treatment Options: Medication and Beyond

Keath Low, MA
Parenting the Siblings of AD/HD Children

Sarah D. Wright, MS, ACT
Teens Need Help, Too

Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed, ET/P
So You Expect Them to Leave Home? Transitioning from High School

David Giwerc, MCC
The Power of the Pause: The Difference Between Reacting Impulsively and Responding Rationally

Kenny Handelman, MD
Medications for AD/HD and Co-Existing Conditions

Patricia Quinn, MD
Change Your Perspective for Success with AD/HD

Day 3

Mark Bertin, MD
Mindfulness-Based Interventions in AD/HD Care

Susan Leavitt Miller
AD/HD and Bullying

Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, MCC, SCAC
Empowering College Students with AD/HD

Tara McGillicuddy, SCAC
Effective Self-Advocacy Strategies for Adults and Teens with AD/HD

Becca Colao, MA, SCAC
Deepening Social Connections

Bonnie Mincu, MA, MBA, SCAC
Overwhelmed! Techniques to Break Through Mental Paralysis

Peter Shankman, CEO, Entrepreneur, Adventurist
Spotlight Interview

To learn more about the conference, review the full conference agenda, and listen to podcast previews of some of the sessions click on 2010 VIRTUAL ADHD CONFERENCE

If you aren't a morning person, getting your kids up and out the door on time for school can be quite a challenge. It is easy to fall into the pattern of being late or in the rush, rush, rush pattern. Neither one of these is helpful for our children. Avoid the morning rush with planning and preparation. When morning time is unhurried and organized, everyone is more relaxed and the day begins much brighter. Below are 10 Tips for making morning times more manageable.

Make Morning Times More Manageable

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Adult ADHD is a very common, yet too often unrecognized condition. Many adults have been living with impairing symptoms of ADHD without accurately identifying the cause. Instead, difficulties may be attributed to stress or other concerns. As a result, many adults continue to live life undiagnosed, untreated -- and unhappy.

If you think you may be living with adult ADHD but are unsure, there is a self-screening questionnaire that you can use to determine your risk.

Click on Adult Self-Report Scale Screener to learn more.

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