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Reminder Early Registration Deadline for ADD in 2005 Teleclass is Oct 1st

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Just a reminder that the early registration deadline for ADD in 2005, the 22-week teleconference to be given by Drs. Hallowell and Ratey is October 1st. So you’d save $200. The course is designed for professionals who assist those with ADD, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, ADD coaches, special education instructors and others. Participants can earn […]

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The Positive Characteristics of people with ADD

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That’s the topic of our next Vancouver Adult ADD Support group meeting. While there are some definite negatives to having ADD, there are some positives too. Too many people focus 95% of their time on the negatives of ADD and not counterbalancing that with some of the positive characteristics of people with ADD, such as

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Dr. Ed Hallowell to be Interviewed on the Today Show Wed Sept 21st

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I just found out that Dr. Ed Hallowell will be interviewed on the Today Show on Wednesday, September 21st. Dr. Hallowell will discuss a recent study indicating that more adults are being medicated for ADHD. Please check your local listings for when the Today Show airs in your area. He wrote the classic Driven to

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Parents Of Children With ADHD Are 24 Times More Likely To Have ADHD Themselves Study Says

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Research from the University of Maryland’s ADHD Program discovered that parents of children with ADD are 24 times more likely to have ADD themselves, as compared to the parents of children without ADHD. The evidence is dramatic and the message clear: we need to treat the whole family, not just the child,” says University of

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