Adult ADD Strengths

Dr. Ed Hallowell and Dr. John Ratey are offering some specialized ADHD teleclass series, starting this fall. They are the authors of several books including the well known Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood and the first book I suggest people read on ADD, Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder.

Here’s a description of the classes, more details are available on their All About Minds website
check them out.

ADD for Couples: This three-week teleconference is for couples where one or both spouses has ADHD. Dr. Hallowell will help you:
* understand the dynamics of ADHD in couples
* see more clearly how your spouse feels
* learn to acknowledge anger without perpetuating it
* explore romance and sexuality in your relationship

ADD for Parents and Educators: If you want to feel you have a really good grounding in ADHD, this is the course to take. An in-depth, 7-week course taught by both Dr. Hallowell and Dr. Ratey, ADD for Parents and Educators will teach you:
* how to ensure you’ve gotten the best diagnostic workup
* the epidemiology, genetics and biology of ADD for the non-scientist
* the importance of strengths-based treatment
* how to deal with oppositional attitudes and behaviors
* classroom management of ADHD, time and homework
* everything you need to know about medications
* the pros and cons of the wide variety of alternative treatments available

CE credit will be available for an extra fee. Please register early, as we will not run the course with fewer than 50 registrants. In case of cancellation, you will receive a full refund.

Harnessing the Psychiatric Effects of Exercise: Dr. Ratey teaches this 6 week tele-course on the emerging and exciting area of exercise and the brain. He is currently writing a book on the topic and is one of the leading thinkers in this field. Let Dr. Ratey teach you:

* how exercise affects the brain to improve self-esteem, mood and attention
* the latest research on exercise as a treatment for addictions, anxiety, tantrums and attention
* how exercise works as a treatment for ADHD
* new theories about exercise and the brain’s plasticity
* how an 18,000 student school district in IL used a special exercise program to improve the entire district’s academic performance
* tips for making sure exercise remains a part of your life and the life of your students, clients and patients

CME credits are available.

Raising Boys in an ADHD World: Dr. Hallowell teams up with Michael Thompson, Ph.D., author of “Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions about Raising Sons” and co-author of “Raising Cain” for this unique and exciting six-session course. Let these two dynamic teachers show you:
* how to help your son(s) navigate the inhospitible aspects of American culture today
* what you can do if your son hates school or suffers from underacheivement
* how to determine if your son’s energy is “normal” or “too much”
* what are the most important aspects of the mother/son and father/son relationships and how can you build on that in your family