Second Annual ADDA 'Focus Fair' Offers Educational Workshops On AD/HD Issues And Treatment Sept. 16 In Chicago

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Article Date: 15 Aug 2006 - 0:00 PDT

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Do you want to learn strategies for dealing with your Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) in the workplace? Curious how your child's AD/HD might affect his or her relationships or career prospects? Or are you a life coach or mental health practitioner interested in more effectively motivating your AD/HD clients?

These questions and more will be explored at the Second Annual ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) Focus Fair taking place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill.

Bringing together an outstanding group of expert physicians, psychologists, life coaches and advocates in the AD/HD field, this year's Focus Fair, sponsored by Shire Pharmaceuticals, offers educational and networking opportunities for a varied audience. It is appropriate for adults with AD/HD, parents with AD/HD children, educators, medical and mental health professionals, other AD/HD professionals and interested members of the general public. Educators are eligible to receive up to 6 units of Continuing Professional Development Units.

Registration forms are available online at http://www.add.org for the Focus Fair, which will feature workshop presenters including:

-- William W. Dodson, MD, Medical Director, ADHD Treatment Center, Denver, Colo.

-- Chris Dendy, MS, Author and Educator and Advocate for AD/HD, as well as mother of two grown sons and a daughter with AD/HD

-- Mary Robertson, R.N., Past President of CHADD and mother of two children with AD/HD

-- Peter Jaska, PhD, Past President of ADDA

-- David Giwerc, Past President of ADDA, Founder/President of the ADD Coach Academy

-- Evelyn Green, Executive Officer of ADDA, Immediate Past President of the CHADD national Board of Directors

-- Tom Phelan, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and author of books on AD/HD

-- Mike Anderson, LCSW, AD/HD Business Coach

When: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16

Where: Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College

501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187

For more information on ADDA, visit http://www.add.org or call (484) 945-2101.

About ADDA

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is a nonprofit organization established in 1989 to provide information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them. In doing so, ADDA generates hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the field of AD/HD. Bringing together scientific perspectives and the human experience, the information and resources provided to individuals and families affected by AD/HD and professionals in the field focuses on diagnoses, treatments, strategies and techniques for helping adults with AD/HD lead better lives. For more information visit: http://www.add.org.

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