7 Steps To Succeed With ADHD – Seminar
ByI am pleased to announce that I will be speaking live in Toronto on May 28th, 2009, for Leading Edge Seminars.
This seminar is aimed to teach educators, therapists and other health care professionals about ADD and ADHD. While the level of content will be aimed to professionals, I know that many parents could benefit from this as well (and I’m pleased to say that I know of at least one mother from my medical practice who will be attending!).
If you register early (before April 8th) there is a discount for ‘early birds’.
You can learn more and register here. Even if you don’t live in or near Toronto, many people will be traveling in for this event – consider it!
The details of the event, as described on the Leading Edge Seminars Website are:
By discussing “differences” rather than deficits, a strength-based approach will be emphasized. Participants will cover the seven steps to successful treatment of ADHD: 1) education about ADHD, 2) proper assessment, 3) school and academic strategies, 4) parenting strategies, 5) medication, 6) alternative treatment approaches, and 7) treatment integration. Dr. Handelman’s succinct yet comprehensive teachings speak to the breadth of his knowledge on all aspects of the disorder, from organicity to diagnosis, treatment, and co-morbidities.
You will learn —
* The advantages of a strength-based approach to ADHD
* About the newest brain research in ADHD
* How co-morbid conditions can complicate and interact with assessment and treatment of ADHD
* The two main approaches for parenting kids with ADHD — and how these approaches are mutually exclusive
* Evidence-based alternative treatments for ADHD (66 percent are using them, though often not talking to their doctor about them)
* About updates in medication for ADHD and current treatments available, as well as new ones coming to Canada soon
If you are a blog reader or subscriber of mine, and you do come to the event, please let me know. I love getting to meet you in person.
I hope to see you soon!
Best,
Dr. Kenny
[...] 2) Dr. Kenny’s speaking in Toronto for a one day seminar for professionals. It is called: 7 Steps to Succeed with ADHD. While the day will be geared for educators, social workers, psychologists and doctors, parents are [...]
Had pleasure of attending a Conference Lecture at the Bermuda College, as a 4th Generation Bermudian & also ADD, along with my ADHD daughter, now a Business Lawyer in Bermuda. The Bermuda Reading Clinic commenced under the guidance of Mrs. Geoffrey (Betty) Kitson, AD/ADHD’s have much to be grateful for! Daughter commenced on Ritalin at age 8 & remained on same until early 2000′s, now taking Adderall XR 30mg, & advises ‘she no longer experiences the LOWS/DEPRESSION she did when the Ritalin ceased functioning, which is a REAL PLUS! When on R, she experienced appetite & sleep deprivation, am unaware of the side effects for her on the Adderall. Incidentally she was part of a ‘Gifted Programme for ADHD pre-teens’ under the auspicious of Toronto’s Psychiatric Hospital & she was referred for that Special Gifted Programme by an Educational Psychologist she’d occasionally attended. I’ve also been placed on Add., I’ve found same is causing me uncomfortable ‘Dry Mouth’, hence I’m reducing from 30mg by having 5mg pills prescribed & am gradually winding down so I won’t experience DM, regrettably also on 2 meds for bladder incontinence thus hence the DMouth. THANKS SO MUCH RE YOUR INTEREST IN THESE frustrating issues.
Dr. Handleman
I had the pleasure of meeting you at the Georgetown presentation. I hope that my little interview will get more people to your websites.
I did have a question that I asked you but I think I wrote down the wrong answer. My question was what can I give my 11 year old son who is on BiPhentin 30 mg and is working something that will help him to sleep at night when he needs it.
I wrote down you answer but I have bad writing and was in a hurry. I too think I suffer from ADHD so imagine that, I missed the written answer.
Thanks so much if you coul let me know what you said again.
Karen
Hi Karen,
Regarding ADHD and sleep – you can start with audio lesson #22 here: http://www.addadhdblog.com/27-add-adhd-audio-lessons/
And then a quick review of what I suggested:
Melatonin – start at 3 mg
Tryptan – a prescription of tryptophan – start at 500 and go up to around 2000 mg (with an Rx from your doctor)
Trazodone – a prescription of an old antidepressant that often helps with sleep – start at 25-50 mg for a kid, 50 mg for a teen
Clonidine – a prescription for sleep – start around 0.05 mg at night
Imovane – 5 mg to 7.5 mg to start. This is also an Rx.
These are the medications I suggest – starting from least side effects/strong to the stroger ones.
Of course, behavioural approaches and ‘sleep hygiene’ are very important.
Also, the use of Strattera – the ADHD medication may help with sleep.
I hope that helps.
Best,
Dr. Kenny
Thanks so much for your response. It is great to have such a fabulous resource and someone who is willing to take the time to answer questions.
Karen