Middleboro, MA (PRWEB) November 6, 2007 -- Tara McGillicuddy the director of www.ADDClasses.com is very pleased to announce that ADHD expert and author Sari Solden is offering a free teleclass for women with ADHD through www.ADDClasses.com. The teleclass Embracing Imperfection: A Critical Journey for Women with ADD is going to be held on Wednesday November 28, 2007 at 12:00 pm EST. Those registered for this teleclass can participate in this teleclass using a telephone or from anywhere in the world over the internet.
Sari Solden, MS LMFT is a psychotherapist in private practice in Ann Arbor, MI who has worked with men and women with ADHD for almost 20 years. She is the author of Women with Attention Deficit Disorder and Journeys Through ADDulthood, which is for both men and women as well as mental health professionals. Sari Solden trains mental health professionals on counseling adults with ADHD and is a prominent speaker at both national and international ADHD conferences as well as a frequent contributor to publications on this subject. Her areas of specialization include inattentive ADHD, women's issues as well as the long term counseling issues for men and women not diagnosed until adulthood.
"This is a special event and an amazing opportunity for women with ADHD", says www.ADDClasses.com director Tara McGillicuddy. Women with ADHD from all over the world can participate in this live class with Sari Solden for free. They can listen to Sari Solden speak and have their questions answered by her too. "I have had to the chance myself to hear Sari Solden speak and she is an amazing speaker." says Tara McGillicuddy, "I highly recommend this free teleclass to all women affected by ADHD".
www.ADDClasses.com is a distance education source for those affected by Attention Deficit Disorder. For three years www.ADDClasses.com has been offering teleclasses and programs relating to various aspects of Attention Deficit Disorder. The classes help people learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder and how to lead happier and more productive lives with the condition.
Those people who are not able to attend the live teleclasses can still have access to them. The live teleclasses are recorded and added the the ADD Audio Library (http://wwww.addaudiolibrary.com). Subscribers of the ADD Audio Library can listen to and download these audio classes at their own convenience. There are currently over 50 audio classes in the ADD Audio Libary and additional classes are added each month.
Tara McGillicuddy
888-827-2944
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A Medical Professional Explains How Caffeine Causes ADHD, Mental Illness and More
Ruth Whalen, a medical professional in Massachusetts, survived a 24-year-course of medical misdiagnoses and caffeine poisoning. Turning her harrowed experience into a positive one, Ruth educates the public about the dangers of caffeine and how medical and psychiatric doctors mistake caffeine's effects for ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression and more.
How To Treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADD, is thought be to genetic, based on information collected in various studies. This means that children inherit it from their parents, and it can show up in a child even if neither parent has ever been diagnosed with it. Studies continue to find out new things about this affliction, and therefore the diagnosis of it as well as proper and preferred treatment of it continue to change and evolve as doctors being to understand it better. ADD is not limited to children, and many people who have this affliction lead a normal life without even being aware that they have it.
ADHD: A Dialogue With a Non-Believer, part three
Dear Sir,
It was with some interest that I read the article What You Should Know About Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward W. after having it handed to me by a member of our church.
Anti-Social Behaviors and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anti-social behaviors are common with ADHD individuals. About 60% of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder kids are also oppositional or defiant.
Things You Should Know About ADD-ADHD
ADD and ADHD, these are two terms often used interchangeably to decribe a common neurological problem in which a child find it difficult to concentrate on any task for more than a couple of minutes and they also can't seem to sit still.
How to Improve the Quality of Life for ADHD Children
ADHD or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affects approximately 7.8% of the children in America and about 4.3% of these children are on medication for this disorder. ADHD greatly affects the quality of life of these children as well as their families.
ADHD: Some Survival Strategies for Parents
In our last issue we posted some of our suggested Survival Strategies for parents, and then asked readers to contribute some of their thoughts or tips. Since this newsletter is already running pretty long, I'll only list a few of them below.
Tips for the Classroom Teachers with ADHD Students
Thank you for all that you do in the classroom! It is hard enough being a classroom teacher today, but when you add to the difficulties two or three children with either Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or minor head injuries from FAS, managing a classroom can be a real challenge!
The ADHD Information Library has designed a web site just for you classroom teachers. We have taken 500 classroom interventions that we have gathered over the years from dozens of sources, and placed them on the site for you to visit, consider, and use if appropriate.
The What and Hows of ADD/ADHD in Children
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD or ADHD) is one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood and unfortunately most of its causes are unknown. It can persist through adolescence and into adulthood.
Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom: Eight Things Teachers Should
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the phrase that is used to describe children who have significant problems with high levels of distractibility or inattention, impulsiveness, and often with excessive motor activity levels. There may be deficits in attention and impulse control without hyperactivity being present.
Introduction To Adhd In Young Child - How To Deal With ADHD Child
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also called ?Hyperkinetic Syndrome? in many areas of the world, and on average ADHD is found more commonly in young children than in adults.
How Effective Are Ritalin and Dexedrine in Treating the Symptoms of ADHD?
Many research studies have shown the overall effectiveness of stimulant medication, such as Ritalin and Dexedrine in their various forms, in treating the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in children, teens, and adults. Even though stimulants are not the only effective option in the treatment of the disorder, stimulants may be a good choice, and their use should be discussed with your physician.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Is It A Childhood Disorder?
Have you found yourself having a hard time concentrating on the tasks at hand? Perhaps you find yourself getting restless and starting to get involved in physical exercises or becoming a more outgoing person. If these are things that are happening in your life, then you may actually be dealing with a problem that is called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a problem that is usually found in young children, especially children that are under the age of seven.
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder … a Teacher's Perspective
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a label given to children and adults who suffer from inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity and boredom. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders among children.
Treatment Options for ADHD
Ritalin has been shown through the years to be very effective in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms. Although it has potential side-effects which many families would like to avoid, we have seen it help a lot of people.