Middleboro, MA (PRWEB) April 8, 2008 -- ADDClasses.com director Tara McGillicuddy is very excited to announce that ADHD expert and author Nancy Ratey is offering a free teleseminar for Adults with ADHD through www.ADDClasses.com. The teleseminar "The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents" is going to be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Those registered for this teleseminar can participate using a telephone or from anywhere in the world over the internet.
Nancy A. Ratey, Ed.M., MCC, SCAC, is a strategic life coach specializing in coaching professionals with ADHD. She has a Masters Degree from Harvard's Graduate School of Education and is an internationally recognized expert on the subject of ADHD coaching. Nancy currently practices in the Boston suburb of Wellesley, MA, where she resides with her husband, Dr. John Ratey. In addition to her private coaching practice, she lectures at conferences and symposiums worldwide, and writes on the subject of ADHD. She has been featured in The NY Times, Newsday, Wired, and Vogue, and has appeared on ABC, CBS and NPR. Her latest book is The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312355335?ie=UTF8&tag=addclassespress-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0312355335) (St. Martins Press).
"This is a special event and an amazing opportunity for adults with ADHD," says www.ADDClasses.com director Tara McGillicuddy. Adults with ADHD from all over the world can participate in this live class with Nancy Ratey for free. They can listen to Nancy Ratey speak and have their questions answered by her too. "Nancy Ratey is truly an ADHD expert and those attending her teleseminar will deepen their understanding of Adult ADHD", says Tara McGillicuddy. "I highly recommend this free teleseminar to all adults affected by ADHD."
ADDClasses.com is a distance learning resource for people affected by Attention Deficit Disorder. Since 2004 www.ADDClasses.com has been offering teleseminars 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.
People who are not able to attend the live teleseminars can still have access to them. The live teleseminars are recorded and added to the ADD Audio Library (http://www.addaudiolibrary.com). Subscribers of the ADD Audio Library can listen to and download these audio classes at their own convenience. The ADD Audio Library instructors are leading ADHD experts including ADHD Coaches, Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors and Professional Organizers. There are currently over 65 audio classes in the ADD Audio Library and additional classes are added each month.
Contact:
Tara McGillicuddy, SCAC
888-827-2944
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What should the goals for counseling be when the patient has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Every therapist will have their own opinions, but I'll give you some of my thoughts.
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Dealing with ADHD
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Diagnose And Understand The Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Disorder
Millions of children throughout the United States suffer from attention deficit disorder in one form or another. Symptoms of this problem include impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, and inability to pay attention for long periods of time. You may also hear this chronic disorder referred to as ADD or ADHD. It can continue on into adulthood, causing problems with daily life, poor self esteem, trouble interaction, and bad performance in work or school.
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A study published in the Nutrition Journal reveals that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can improve their behavior with daily supplements of purified fish oils. The eight-week study demonstrated that children who received between 8 and 16 grams of the long chain omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils per day were observed to have significant behavioral improvements.
Important Pointers When Parenting A Adhd Child
Parenting a ADHD child can be a bit of a rollercoaster ride emotionally. ADHD children can be funny, inspirational creative, and gifted in lots of ways, as well as having challenging behaviors.
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Overview
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