Concept Media Releases AD/HD, Autism, And Mental Retardation Programs

Main Category: ADHD
Also Included In: Autism;  Mental Health
Article Date: 19 Jun 2008 - 0:00 PST

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Concept Media, a leading producer and distributor of healthcare education media, has just released ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Mental Retardation in DVD and CD-ROM formats. These new scenario-based series have a multidisciplinary focus that features medicine, nursing, education, and human development.

Tricia Rodewald, President of Concept Media, states, "I am pleased our new releases reflect and support the public's growing awareness of these conditions. Our human development programs are an excellent resource for physicians, nurses, developmental specialists, therapists, early childhood educators and teachers."

ADHD: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder demonstrates how to recognize when AD/HD might be a factor in development and observed behaviors, and provides methods for interacting more effectively with individuals that are diagnosed with AD/HD. Current medications and behavioral therapies are reviewed.

Autism Spectrum Disorders explores the causes of the disorder, the signs and symptoms to be aware of, tests performed to confirm the diagnosis, and interventions used in its treatment. Each of the syndromes under the umbrella known as Autism Spectrum Disorders: Classic Autism, Asperger's Disorder; Rett's Disorder; Childhood Disintegrative Disorder; and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified are also described in detail.

Mental Retardation provides an overview of the causes and diagnostics for individuals with the disorder. Treatment options, including different teaching techniques and learning styles that enhance the person's growth and development, whether in a special education facility, mainstreamed classroom, sheltered workshop, or job-training environment are explained.

Additional human development titles offered by Concept Media's include: Elder Issues, Human Development Birth to 2½, Enhancing Social and Cognitive Growth in Children, Families of Young Children with Special Needs, Shock: ECT, See Me, and More

About Concept Media

Concept Media, a division of Jobson Medical Information LLC, is a producer and international distributor of award-winning education media for colleges, healthcare institutions, social service agencies, counseling centers and other clients. Best known in the arena of nurse education, Concept Media has been producing and distributing quality education programs for over 35 years and is currently represented in over 90% of America's nursing school libraries.

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