Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) Community Comes Together For First Ever Virtual Conference
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Article Date: 29 Aug 2008 - 2:00 PDT
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Twenty-two of the most celebrated doctors, therapists, and coaches in the field of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) are coming together for the first time in a virtual setting. From September 22-24, 2008, people affected by AD/HD, including parents, service professionals, and AD/HD adults, will hear live presentations from experts including:
- Dr. Edward Hallowell, author of "Driven to Distraction"
- Dr. Daniel Amen, author of "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life"
- Sari Solden, MS, LMFT, author of "Journeys Through ADDulthood"
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a condition characterized by attention inconsistencies, impulsivity, distractibility, and hyperactivity. AD/HD affects an estimated 5% of the population worldwide.
"The Virtual AD/HD Conference™ is a unique opportunity for people to get all the tools they need to succeed from top experts, without ever leaving home," says Jennifer Koretsky of the ADD Management Group, who is hosting the conference along with Terry Matlen of ADD Contults.
Adds Matlen, "Everyone can participate at their own pace and attend only the presentations that most interest them. This conference has all the benefits of an in-person conference without the travel expense and hassle."
The live presentations will delve into important topics in AD/HD, such as:
- Medication and Alternative Treatments
- Addictions and Eating Disorders
- Success Strategies for Kids, Teens & College Students
- Time Management and Organization
- Career Management
- And much more
The Virtual AD/HD Conference™ will center on an interactive, participant-only website, which means that everything attendees need to participate in the conference and connect with their peers is located in one, easy-to-use online space. Participants will have the option to listen to each presentation live via webcast or via telephone, and share their thoughts in dedicated discussion forums.
In addition, the conference will host networking sessions in live chat rooms where attendees can connect with one another. There will also be a virtual exhibit hall of AD/HD products and services. Plus, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase an audio CD set with printed transcripts of all the presentations.
The conference is open to the public. Registrations are being taken online at http://www.ADHDconference.com.
The Virtual AD/HD Conference™ was founded by Jennifer Koretsky and Terry Matlen. Jennifer Koretsky is the author of Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD. She is a Senior Certified AD/HD Coach and the Founder of the ADD Management Group, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.ADDmanagement.com. Terry Matlen, MSW, ACSW is a psychotherapist and consultant. She is the author of Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD, and the Founder of ADD Consults, Inc.
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I Can't Believe It! It's About Time!
posted by Kim Daniel on 29 Aug 2008 at 9:07 pmThis conference is absolutely awesome! As a single mother, one of the "working poor", there is absolutely no chance that I would ever get to any of the big conferences on ADHD. Even if I could afford the conferences themselves, there are still travel, food and lodging to figure into the budget. I do a lot of research on ADHD for both my 12 year old son and myself, but since there are myriads of issues involved with ADHD, many of which can be debilitating, and since mental health insurance isn't even close to parity, it's incredibly hard to have any contact, other than books or articles, with experts without paying a fortune for anything more than medication monitoring and, I'm sorry, that just doesn't cut it with this disorder.
There are so many children out there that need help and so many parents that try as hard as they can to help them by learning as much as they can within their budgets, and learn it piecemeal, a little here, a little there, so it's hard to incorporate the bits and pieces into a cohesive plan of assistance. It becomes almost a full time job by itself, and families' entire lives revolve around ADHD, often to the detriment of the quality time that is so necessary for ADHD kids to have. Not to mention the havoc it can wreak if both a child and a parent (or both) have it and not only the child's issues need to be addressed but the adult's issues need to be addressed as well and oftentimes, jobs and finances suffer from the effects of ADHD on the parent and family relationships and atmosphere can disintegrate into complete chaos when one or both parents have untreated ADHD.
And then there are those who come into contact with children or adults with ADHD, and, even if the ADHD is brought out into the open, these people just can't seem to "get" it and, especially with children, proceed to punish and denigrate those with the disorder when the symptoms of ADHD are present. The toll this takes on children's self esteem is horrible and makes a permanent mark on them when treated this way on a regular basis.
It's fantastic that the internet can be utilized to get the experts and the "common folk" affected by ADHD matched up at a reasonable cost. I can't imagine why it hasn't been done sooner, especially with the large numbers of both children and adults who are being newly diagnosed all the time. And, the fact that the conference can be "attended" on one's own timetable (as long as one doesn't mind missing the participation of the live conference), makes it better as many parents cannot afford to take off work for this conference, especially on such short notice, if they can afford it at all. Certainly participating is more enriching, but if that can't happen, hearing the speakers and the audience will certainly still be advantageous. There is one session that I myself am going to try to get off of work for, and the other is in the evening when I'm not at work. I could go on and on but I'll just say that I'm so very happy that I was emailed this article in one of the email newsletters that I subscribe to or else I would not have known about it. I'm so excited about this opportunity!
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