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If you’re the parent of a child with ADHD, I have a collection of online articles, websites, activities, and videos that your kids might like. It’s been popular in Parent groups on Facebook this week. See my Kids ADHD Page – Things to read, do and watch.
When you think about ADHD, the controversy about prescribing stimulant medications is paramount in most people’s minds. The decision to medicate is intensely personal and not an easy choice to make. Dr. Ted Mandelkorn graciously let me re-post an extensive article that will increase your knowledge: A PHYSICIAN’S PERSPECTIVE on ADHD Medications – Therapeutic Treatment of ADHD. Also, Gina Pera wrote a great article this month for ADDitude on 10 Medication Fallacies even Doctors Believe.
I like Why I Chose to Medicate my Child by Dianne Dempster about how a family that eats organic and prefers holistic treatments for illness came to the decision to try ADHD medication for their son. “I knew that I could always have my son stop taking the medication; but, if he never tried it, I wouldn’t really know if it would help him or not…Ultimately everything comes back to my son.” If you’re considering a stopping medication over the summer break, ADDitude magazine has an article weighing the pros and cons of medication holidays.
For myself, as an adult with bipolar disorder and ADHD, one of my biggest challenges with the greatest reward has been coming to believe and trust in myself. “For many of us, with ADHD or not, there’s an underlying feeling of not being good enough, wanting to be better, wanting to be in better shape or better at things.” Unconditional Acceptance of Yourself by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits addresses that pain, helping to repair that feeling of being unworthy.
Getting the word out on feeling better about having ADHD, Kari Hogan of ADDing to the Mayhem shared 16 Steps to Better Self-Esteem with ADHD that details many non-medical treatments that will improve your daily functioning and make you feel more confident in yourself and more in control of your life.. (These ideas work for kids and teens as well.)
“Your first step is STRUCTURE. By creating structure, each day, you’re giving yourself a reason to wake up and get out of bed!
The second step echoes the first step. Set up a daily to-do list. This will give you a sense of accomplishment (it gives you a reason to be proud of yourself).
Step 3. FOCUS on your good qualities…”
I have the feeling that this is just TOO much information but hope you will find something that meets your needs.
Neuropathology and Genetics of ADHD – DNA Learning Center videos with Professor Phillip Shaw (1 to 2-minutes each)
Neuropathology of ADHD – Three brain areas in relation to the neuropathology of ADHD: the frontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus.
Neuropathology of Attention – Research indicates a pattern of right-hemisphere dominance for attention in the mature brain.
Adult ADHD – Persistence and Remission – “Research suggests 20-25% of children with ADHD have a severe adult form, while approximately 33% show complete remission.” – “In youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the brain matures in a normal pattern but is delayed three years in some regions, on average, compared to youth without the disorder, an imaging study reveals. The delay in ADHD was most prominent in regions at the front of the brain’s outer mantle (cortex), important for the ability to control thinking, attention and planning. (Executive Functions) (1)
ADHD Comorbidity – “Similarities between ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder. The boundary between these disorders is somewhat unclear.”
ADHD, DRD4, and Brain Development – “Research links ADHD with a variant of the Dopamine RD4 gene, which is also associated with brain development.
Biochemistry of ADHD – Dopamine – “An association between ADHD and dopamine receptors may relate to brain development.”
(1) Brain Matures a Few Years Late in ADHD, but Follows a Normal Pattern
Human beings are rarely created in perfect form, so we all arrive in this world with unique differences. Some differences are blessings, others are handicaps. Poor vision, for example, is a common handicapping condition that affects millions of people throughout the world. I consider poor vision a condition of “human-ness.” People can also have other medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, thyroid conditions, ADHD, etc.—all are well-recognized differences that can impair the pursuit of a normal lifestyle if not dealt with in some manner.
ADHD is characterized by a prolonged history of inattention, impulsiveness and sometimes variable amounts of hyperactivity. It is important to emphasize that all of these symptoms are normal human characteristics. Most of us are forgetful and inattentive at times. We all at times become nervous and fidgety, and we certainly are impulsive to some degree. It is part of our “human-ness.” ADHD, therefore, is not diagnosed by the mere presence of these normal and characteristic human behaviors, but by the DEGREE to which we manifest these symptoms. ADHD individuals have an over-abundance of these normal characteristics. They have less CONTROL of these behaviors and therefore a more variable and frequently poor outcome of their day.
WHO SHOULD TAKE MEDICATIONS, AND WHY?
If a person meets the clinical criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD and is not succeeding academically and/or socially up to age-appropriate expectations, medication should be a PRIMARY OPTION for therapeutic intervention. ADHD is a medical condition. Recent research out of Harvard University has documented an abnormality in the dopamine transporter system in the central nervous system of ADHD adults. (1) This transporter system is responsible for moving neurotransmitter chemicals from the synaptic space back into the nerve cell. ADHD adults have approximately 70% more dopamine transporter than non-ADHD individuals and thus appear to have an overactive transport system.
Returning to the vision analogy, there are a number of options open to an individual who has compromised eyesight. One option is to attempt to correct the problem by wearing glasses to improve visual acuity. Perhaps glasses will totally correct the problem or perhaps they will help only partially. After glasses are in place, we are in a position to assess what further problems are interfering with success. Then we can address these issues as well.
The opportunity to eliminate the symptoms of a medical condition partially or completely should be available to all. Many children and adults with ADHD benefit enormously from the use of medication. The medications that are in use today act as transporter blockers, thus serving to normalize this aspect of brain chemistry. Most families who understand ADHD and its clinical manifestations prefer to try medication as a PART of their treatment plan. Over 90% of individuals with ADHD will have a positive response to one of the medical treatments.
WHAT IMPROVEMENT SHOULD BE SEEN?
In the early 1930s, Dr. Charles Bradley noted some dramatic effects of stimulant medications on patients with behavior and learning disorders. He found that the use of stimulants “normalized” many of the systems that we use for successful living. People on medication IMPROVED their attention span, concentration, memory, motor coordination, mood, and on-task behavior. At the same time, they DECREASED daydreaming, hyperactivity, immature behavior, defiance, and oppositional behavior. It was evident that medical treatment allowed intellectual capabilities that were already present to function more successfully. (2, 3)
When medication is used appropriately, patients notice a significant improvement in control. Objective observers should notice better control of focus, concentration, attending skills, and task completion. Many individuals are able to cope with stress and frustration more appropriately with fewer temper outbursts, less anger, and better compliance. They relate and interact better with family members and friends. You should see less restlessness as well as decreased motor activity and impulsiveness. ADHD individuals often complain of forgotten appointments, incomplete homework, wrongly copied assignments, and frequent arguments with siblings, parents, spouses, workmates, along with excessive activity and impulsive behaviors. With medication, many of these problems dramatically improve.
It is very important to remember what medicine does and does not do. Using medication is like putting on glasses. It enables the system to function more appropriately. Glasses do not MAKE you behave, write a term paper or even get up in the morning. They allow your eyes to function more normally IF YOU CHOOSE to open them. You, the individual, are still in charge of your vision. Whether you open your eyes or not, and what you choose to look at, are controlled by you. Medication allows your nervous system to send its chemical messages more efficiently, and thus allows your skills and knowledge to function more normally. Medication does not provide skills or motivation to perform. Patients successfully treated with medications typically can go to bed at night and find that most of the day went the way they had planned.
Editor’s note: “You can’t notice small improvements or side effects without a monitoring sheet.” See ADDitude Magazine’s 10 Medication Fallacies even Doctors Believe See below for a few Response to Treatment Rating Scales.
Medication Effects Rating ScalesChildren and Adolescents or Adults – Record changes observed and any negative side effects Arlington Center for ADD
Licensed physicians, physician’s assistants or nurse practitioners can prescribe medications. This person may serve as a coordinator to assist with the multiple therapies often needed, such as educational advocacy, counseling, parent training and social skill assistance. Parents should look for a physician who has a special interest and knowledge in dealing with ADHD individuals. This professional should be skilled in working closely with families to try the many and varied medical treatments that are available until the correct therapeutic response is attained. Members of CH.A.D.D chapters are an excellent resource for referrals to appropriate professionals. (Editors note: See: Find Treatment and Support for this and other referral options.)
MEDICAL TRIALS
It is necessary to establish a team of observers to appropriately evaluate a medication trial. Gather information from sources that spend time with the patients. This might include significant others, parents, teachers, grandparents, tutors, piano teachers, coaches, etc. As gradually increasing dosages are administered, feedback is gathered from these observers. Various ADHD rating scales are available to assist in gathering factual data. The most important assessment, however, is dependent on whether the ADHD patient’s quality of success in life has improved. For this information, I find no scale takes the place of conversations with the patient and family members.
When evaluating patients during a trial of medication, it is important to maintain treatment throughout the waking day, seven days a week. Treating them only at school or in the workplace is totally inadequate. I need all involved observers, especially parents and/or significant others, assisting in the evaluation process. Furthermore, I want to know if treatment has an effect on non-academic issues. Recent studies have found that treatment is necessary for most ADHD individuals throughout the full day, thus allowing full development not only of academic or work skills, but also the all-important social skills that are utilized with friends and family. After the trial of medication, if positive results are evident, then the family and the patient can make informed decisions as to when the medication is helpful. Most patients need medication throughout the day and evening.
WHAT IS THE CORRECT MEDICATION?
At the present stage of medical knowledge, there is no method of predicting which medication will be most helpful for any individual. At best, physicians can make educated decisions based on information about success rates with individual medications. Over 80% of ADHD individuals will respond favorably to the stimulant medications, methylphenidate, and amphetamines. Both of these categories of medications may need trials to assess which is best. If one stimulant does not work, the others should be tried, for experience has proven that individuals may respond quite differently to each one. Other alternative medications are available including the non-stimulant medications for ADHD. Experience has shown that the non-stimulants are not as effective as the stimulants, but they more be better tolerated by some. Each family and physician must be willing to try different medications in order to determine the best and most effective therapy. This is the only way to find the appropriate medical treatment. In some children who have multiple diagnoses such as ADHD and depression, or ADHD and anxiety, or ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome, combinations of medications are being successfully utilized for treatment.
WHAT IS THE CORRECT DOSAGE?
If stimulant medications work, there is an optimal dose for each individual. Unfortunately, medical knowledge is not at a point where it can predict what the correct medication or dose will be. This is not an unusual circumstance in medicine, however. For a person with diabetes, for example, we must try different forms and amounts of insulin to achieve the best control of blood sugar levels. For people with high blood pressure, there are many medications that can be effective, and often a trial of multiple medications and dosages is necessary to determine the best treatment. For stimulant medications, there is no magic formula. The dose cannot be determined by age, body weight or severity of symptoms. In fact, it appears that the correct dose is extremely individual and is not at all predictable. Again, similar to people who need glasses, the kind of prescription and the thickness of the lenses are not dependent on any measurable parameter other than what the individuals say enables them to see well. The dose of medication is determined solely by what ADHD patients need to most effectively reduce their symptoms. One must be willing to experiment with carefully observed dosage changes to determine the correct dosage. The appropriate dosage does not seem to change very much with age or growth. Medication continues to work effectively through the teenage years and through adulthood.
With the non-stimulants, the dosage at the present time is calculated according to weight. These are the only medications for ADHD for which this is true.
WHAT ABOUT “NATURAL” THERAPIES?
At this time, there is no evidence that natural therapies are therapeutic. There are many anecdotes about various “magical” cures for ADHD, but none have been found to be valid. Remember: multiple anecdotes do not mean proof. Natural therapies such as grape seed extract, blue algae, biofeedback, magnets, mega-vitamins, diet, and other “natural products” have not yet shown any lasting therapeutic benefit. At this time traditional medical therapy is the most effective treatment for ADHD. This is quite similar to other medical treatments such as insulin, THE best form of treatment for Type 1 diabetes, or thyroid pills THE best therapy for an inactive thyroid gland. Furthermore, natural health food treatments are not regulated by the government and are therefore highly suspect for contamination. Please be cautious when experimenting with alternative therapies on your family members.
SUMMARY
Individuals with ADHD present with a variety of well-defined symptoms and behaviors. Medication may be extremely helpful in alleviating some of these symptoms and will allow the other therapeutic modalities to be much more successful. Families must be willing to work closely with their physician to identify the correct medications and establish the best dosage levels.
References:
Dougherty, D.D. Dopamine transporter density in patients with ADHD. Lancet 1999; 354: 2132.
Bradley, C. The behavior of children receiving Benzedrine. Am J Psychiatry 1939; 99: 577-585.
Bradley, C. Benzedrine and Dexedrine in the treatment of children’s behavior disorders. Pediatrics 1950; 5: 24-37.
For an excellent reference book regarding all of the medications that might be used for ADHD individuals, including not only medications for ADHD but also medications for all of the associated co-morbid conditions, please refer to the following book:
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS FOR KIDS , Revised Edition 2004
by Timothy Wilens M.D.
Suggested Reading:
DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION by Ned Hallowell, MD
DAREDEVILS AND DAYDREAMERS by Barbara Ingersoll
UNDERSTANDING GIRLS WITH ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau and Patricia Quinn
UNDERSTANDING WOMAN WITH ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau and Patricia Quinn
TEENAGERS WITH ADHD by Chris Dendy
IS IT YOU, ME OR ADHD by Gina Pera (For couples where one has ADHD and the other does not)
About the author:
Reprinted with permission of Theodore Mandelkorn, MD, a physician with Puget Sound Behavioral Medicine, a clinic that treats teens, children, and adults with attention deficit disorder and related conditions. For further information visit the website at http://psbmed.com, or call 206/275-0702.
Always good to see you again. Now, let’s get work.
Our board members have been some of our most important volunteers. Board members play an important role in the governance of a nonprofit. Serving without compensation, they determine the Mission and Vision of the organization and plan how to best provide the services that further those aims. “Rather than steer the boat by managing day-to-day operations, board members provide foresight, oversight, and insight.” (1)They also work to ensure the financial stability of the organization by raising funds and providing careful stewardship.
In other words, it involves a lot of boring meetings, careful planning, following strict rules and guidelines, meeting deadlines and lots of other things that don’t come naturally if you’ve got ADHD. Happily, a number of people, including a few neurotypical types, took up the challenge. It was always a “working board,” with members taking an active role in planning and hosting events as well as tackling larger projects at times. Sometimes it was creating new services and pursuing grants to help achieve them. Twice it involved collecting fresh material to update the ADD Reader. It’s never been an easy or immediately rewarding job. You had to really believe in the work to keep going.
A few had come to the organization looking for help for themselves or their family but ended up giving much more than they received. Some were support group facilitators who took on the larger leadership role as well. Others were professionals who worked with ADHD concerns, had been presenters, and joined the cause when asked. Occasionally, they were just friends that believed in the value of our work and felt they had something to offer. We’re grateful to have had such a diverse and hard working group of individuals.
(I apologize for not having the names of all of the former Board members. There were many others who contributed before 2002 whose names escape me. These were all I could find online.)
Our Mission The mission of Attention Deficit Disorder Resources is to help people with ADHD achieve their full potential through education, support and networking opportunities.
Our Vision We serve and educate individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, those who interact with them and the community. As our resources and educational services expand, they will be made available throughout the country through technology. We will maintain a primary focus on building community among those who come to us, and we will create a support fund to assure that limited finances are not a barrier to receiving services. We will, as an organization, create partnerships and collaborations for providing more effective services and resources. Throughout all our growth we will maintain quality in all that we do. Our board will exemplify the best in nonprofit governance, and we will maintain financial independence from all special interests.
History of Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
In the fall of l992 Cynthia Hammer was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) by her son’s pediatrician. She discovered Adults with ADD by Lynn Weiss and learned, from the book’s resource list, there was another adult with ADD in Washington State–Lisa Poast in Bellingham. Cynthia called and learned that there were several of us. What a relief and joy to no longer feel alone.
In the spring of 1993, the first national ADD conference for adults was held in Ann Arbor, MI. While there, Cynthia met Brian Howell, also from Tacoma. We decided to start a support group. For over one year we met monthly at Allenmore Hospital. Our attendance ran from three to ten, but the same people rarely came twice. We changed the format to education, more than support, with a speaker at each meeting and time for questions and answers. We relocated to Jackson Hall. With these changes, our attendance grew to forty or more people. We celebrated our 10th anniversary of being incorporated as a non-profit on February 17, 2004.
Since then we have grown to have four additional support groups:
A Seattle adult ADHD support group that meets monthly in the Plaza Café at University Hospital. The usual attendance is 60 or more people. In addition, they simultaneously run a group for non-ADHD partners in an adjoining room
A parents’ ADHD support group that meets on Mercer Island area. This group generally is attended by 30-40 or so people.
A parents’ ADHD support group that meets in Tacoma at Tacoma General Hospital, Jwing, Room #3. It generally has up to 10 attending.
An adult Support Group that meets in Olympia.
Each support group has membership materials and forms to send monthly reports to the Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD Resources) office. Guidelines for support groups and for Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD Resources) volunteers have been established as well as an application form for volunteers.
We produce theAdult ADD Reader, an l35 page booklet with articles written by adults with ADD as well as national ADD authorities. Past issues of our eight-page quarterly newsletter ADDult ADDvice are now available to members online. We send out a free monthly eNews to members and nonmembers who have subscribed. Membership is $45 for the first year and $25 to renew. Membership bonuses include the Adult ADD Reader and newsletter, access to the entire website, as well as discounts on workshops and conferences.
We host a National ADHD Directory with over 1000 service providers in the U.S. listed. Currently, listing in the Directory is free. We hope to grow this Directory to over 5000 listings. In addition, our website (www.addresources.org) has over 100 free articles on ADHD. We are working to increase traffic to our website, believing that this will increase membership, a major source of revenue for us.
Each fall we sponsor a conference on ADHD with both national ADHD authorities and local ADHD professionals presenting. In addition, we offer one or more workshops during the year for teachers, parents, adults with ADHD or professionals. We offer teleconferences for those who don’t live in the Puget Sound area. Started the website and National Directory in 2001.
In 2002 we opened an office, legally changed our name from ADDult Support of Washington to Attention Deficit Disorder Resources, and expanded our services to all ages of people with AD/HD. The office is open every day from 10 am-3 p.m. People are encouraged to contact our office for information and support.
Our sources of income have been membership fees, sales of books and materials, an occasional grant, as well as workshop/conference fees.
Won’t you please take a moment to honor the work of this fine organization? You may comment on Facebook or on our Memorial page.
Our Mission The mission of Attention Deficit Disorder Resources is to help people with ADHD achieve their full potential through education, support and networking opportunities.
Our Vision We serve and educate individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, those who interact with them and the community. As our resources and educational services expand, they will be made available throughout the country through technology. We will maintain a primary focus on building community among those who come to us, and we will create a support fund to assure that limited finances are not a barrier to receiving services. We will, as an organization, create partnerships and collaborations for providing more effective services and resources. Throughout all our growth we will maintain quality in all that we do. Our board will exemplify the best in nonprofit governance, and we will maintain financial independence from all special interests.
History of Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
In the fall of l992 Cynthia Hammer was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) by her son’s pediatrician. She discovered Adults with ADD by Lynn Weiss and learned, from the book’s resource list, there was another adult with ADD in Washington State–Lisa Poast in Bellingham. Cynthia called and learned that there were several of us. What a relief and joy to no longer feel alone.
In the spring of 1993, the first national ADD conference for adults was held in Ann Arbor, MI. While there, Cynthia met Brian Howell, also from Tacoma. We decided to start a support group. For over one year we met monthly at Allenmore Hospital. Our attendance ran from three to ten, but the same people rarely came twice. We changed the format to education, more than support, with a speaker at each meeting and time for questions and answers. We relocated to Jackson Hall. With these changes, our attendance grew to forty or more people. We celebrated our 10th anniversary of being incorporated as a non-profit on February 17, 2004.
Since then we have grown to have four additional support groups:
A Seattle adult ADHD support group that meets monthly in the Plaza Café at University Hospital. The usual attendance is 60 or more people. In addition, they simultaneously run a group for non-ADHD partners in an adjoining room
A parents’ ADHD support group that meets on Mercer Island area. This group generally is attended by 30-40 or so people.
A parents’ ADHD support group that meets in Tacoma at Tacoma General Hospital, Jwing, Room #3. It generally has up to 10 attending.
An adult Support Group that meets in Olympia.
Each support group has membership materials and forms to send monthly reports to the Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD Resources) office. Guidelines for support groups and for Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD Resources) volunteers have been established as well as an application form for volunteers.
We produce theAdult ADD Reader, an l35 page booklet with articles written by adults with ADD as well as national ADD authorities. Past issues of our eight-page quarterly newsletter ADDult ADDvice are now available to members online. We send out a free monthly eNews to members and nonmembers who have subscribed. Membership is $45 for the first year and $25 to renew. Membership bonuses include the Adult ADD Reader and newsletter, access to the entire website, as well as discounts on workshops and conferences.
We host a National ADHD Directory with over 1000 service providers in the U.S. listed. Currently, listing in the Directory is free. We hope to grow this Directory to over 5000 listings. In addition, our website (www.addresources.org) has over 100 free articles on ADHD. We are working to increase traffic to our website, believing that this will increase membership, a major source of revenue for us.
Each fall we sponsor a conference on ADHD with both national ADHD authorities and local ADHD professionals presenting. In addition, we offer one or more workshops during the year for teachers, parents, adults with ADHD or professionals. We offer teleconferences for those who don’t live in the Puget Sound area. Started the website and National Directory in 2001.
In 2002 we opened an office, legally changed our name from ADDult Support of Washington to Attention Deficit Disorder Resources, and expanded our services to all ages of people with AD/HD. The office is open every day from 10 am-3 p.m. People are encouraged to contact our office for information and support.
Our sources of income have been membership fees, sales of books and materials, an occasional grant, as well as workshop/conference fees.
ADD Resources can rightfully be proud of the many events they have sponsored through the years. Funding a nonprofit while fulfilling its mission is a constant struggle. Today, a good social media campaign can deliver a good return for little manpower. Webinars and Virtual conferences can reach more people with less effort and far smaller monetary outlay. But, nothing can beat the experience of connecting on a personal level. Despite the increased demands, the reward is great. Money is necessary to keep an organization alive, but so are the connections and camaraderie of working together.
When ADD Resources first starting sponsoring educational events in 1995, it required the combined efforts of many groups and volunteers. We would conceive and lead in the execution of a proposed talk, workshop or conference, but co-hosted with other non-profits in return for their help. We depended on WA PAVE to manage the ticket sales, co-hosted with LDA of WA for their insurance, and had CHADD Northwest help promote it. We used volunteers as “slave” labor to fold and address flyers. Our mailing parties were legendary, but also a great opportunity to talk.
By 2004, much of this could be accomplished online with a bit of technical knowledge. We always needed volunteers though. We depended on Board members and volunteers to man the events. We even catered the events ourselves. As we found out when moving events to ritzier venues, every volunteer’s efforts had helped to bring in a positive cash flow. By 2006, we were also providing support and education through Webinars and podcasts. They serve a valuable need, but here is power in coming together in person that I hope will not be lost to expediency.
Conferences and Workshops Sponsored by ADD Resources
Event Title
Presentation
Audience Size
Presenter
Year
Attention Deficit Disorder
Public Talk
300
Edward Hallowell, MD
1995
Attention Deficit Disorder
Public Talk
200
Edward Hallowell
1995
Attention Deficit Disorder
Prof. Workshop
55
Edward Hallowell
1995
Windows into ADD Mind
Public Talk
300
Daniel Amen. MD
1996
Windows into ADD Mind
Public Talk
250
Daniel Amen
1996
Diagnosing & Treating ADD in Children, Adolescents & Adults
Prof. Workshop Tacoma, WA
700
Daniel Amen
1996
Attention Deficit Disorder
Public Talk
300
Wendy Richardson, MA, LMFCC
1997
Attention Deficit Disorder
Public Talk
200
Wendy Richardson
1997
The Link Between ADDisorder & Addictions
Prof. Workshop
60
Wendy Richardson
1997
ADD Through the Lifespan
Public Talk
200
Thomas Phelan, PhD
1998
ADD Through the Lifespan
Public Talk
250
Thomas Phelan
1998
Diagnosing & Treating ADD in Adult
Prof. Workshop
200
Thomas Phelan
1998
Disciplining the Difficult Child
Parent/Teacher Workshop
250
Thomas Phelan
1998
ADHD in the Bedroom
Public Talk
50
Kate Kelly, MSN
1999
Non-Traditional Strategies for Time Management and Personal Effectiveness
Public Workshop Tacoma, WA
75
Jan Thomas, M.A.
1999
The ADD Marriage: Is This as Good as It Gets?
Public Workshop Tacoma, WA
60
Carol Flannigan, M.S.W. Nancy Holm, M.A.
1999
Women & ADD-Double Jeopardy
Public Talk Tukwila, WA
200
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
1999
Women & ADD-Double Jeopardy
Public Talk Tacoma, WA
150
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
1999
Develop and Implement Coping Strategies for Adults with ADD
Professional Workshop Tacoma, WA
50
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
1999
ADD/ADHD
Public Talk
300
Daniel Amen, M.D.
2000
Professional and Peer Coaching
Public Workshop Tacoma, WA
75
Lisa Poast and Bernie Feldman, ADD coaches
2000
Windows into the ADD Mind
Public Talk Seattle, WA
300
Daniel Amen. M.D.
2001
Diagnosing and Treating ADD in Children, Adolescents and Adults
Professional Workshop Seattle, WA
250
Daniel Amen. M.D.
2001
Diagnosing and Treating ADD in Children, Adolescents and Adults
Professional Workshop Tacoma, WA
200
Daniel Amen. M.D.
2001
ADD in Adolescence
Public Workshop Bellevue, WA
75
Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Ted Mandelkorn, MD, Cyd Imel, MA
2002
Healing ADD
Public Talk Tacoma, WA
200
Daniel Amen, M.D.
2002
Healing ADD
Public Talk
200
Daniel Amen, M.D.
2002
Healing ADD
Prof. Workshop Tukwila, WA
350
Daniel Amen, M.D.
2002
1st Annual Managing ADHD in the Classroom
Teachers’ Workshop Bellevue, WA
150
Ted Mandelkorn, MD Judie Bilderback, MA
2003
Master’s Class for ADHD Clinicians
Professional Workshop Bellevue, WA
50
Greg Hipskind,M.D. Ted Mandelkorn, M.D. Carol Flannigan, MSW Don Baker M.A. Brian O’Conner, M.A.
2003
1st Annual ADHD conference
Public/Professionals Tukwila, WA
200
Daniel Amen, M.D. Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
2003
2nd annual Managing ADHD in the Classroom
Teachers’ Workshop Bellevue, WA
150
Ted Mandelkorn, MD Judie Bilderback, MA
2004
Journeys Through ADDulthood
Public Talk Bellevue, WA
165
Sari Solden, M.A.
2004
Renewal Retreat
Women with ADD Issaquah, WA
33
Sari Solden, M.A. Hope Langner, MCC
2004
Event for National ADHD Awareness Day
Public event Seattle, WA
250
Patti Quinn, M.D. Michelle Novotni, Ph.D. David Giwerc, MCC
2004
2nd annual ADHD conference
Public/Professionals Tukwila, WA
390
Edward Hallowell, M.D. Kathleen Nadeau, PhD
2004
3rd Annual Managing ADHD in the Classroom
Teachers’ Workshop Tacoma, WA
150
Ted Mandelkorn, MD Judie Bilderback, MA
2005
1st Annual ADHD in the Workplace Workshop
Public workshop Tacoma, WA
55
Nancie Payne, M.S. Don Baker, M.A. Nancy Holm, M.A. Pete Terlaak, PCC Miriam Reiss, M.A.
2005
Healing ADD
Public Talk
250
Daniel Amen, M.D.
2005
3rd annual ADHD conference
Public/Professionals Tukwila, WA
290
John Ratey, M.D. Angela Tzelepsis, PhD
2005
4th Annual Managing ADHD in the Classroom
Teachers’ Workshop Tacoma, WA
80
Ted Mandelkorn, MD, Judy Anderson, M.A. Jim Rich, M.A.
January, 2006
1st annual ADHD conference for parents, young adults & professionals
Public/Professionals Tukwila, WA
390
Peter Jenkins, M.D. Chris Zeigler-Dendy, M.A.
March, 2006
2nd Annual ADHD in the Workplace Workshop
Public workshop Des Moines, WA
55
Nancie Payne, M.S. Don Baker, M.A. Nancy Holm, M.A.
May, 2006
4th annual ADHD conference
Public/Professionals Tukwila, WA
185
Bill Dodson, M.D. Gabor Mate’ M.D..
October 7-8, 2006
Understanding ADD and ADHD: Keys to School Success
Teachers Workshop Bellevue, WA
120
Chris Zeigler Dendy, MA Ted Mandelkorn, MD
October 13, 2006
5th Annual Managing ADHD in the Classroom
Teachers’ Workshop Highline, WA
60
Ted Mandelkorn, MD, Judy Anderson, M.A.
January, 2007
5th Annual ADHD conference for parents and professionals
Public/Professionals Tukwila, WA
180
Thomas Phelan, Ph.D. Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
March 3-4, 2007
Healing ADD
Public Talk Seattle, WA
180
Daniel Amen, M.D.
April, 2007
6th Annual: ADHD: What Is Someone with this Diagnosis Doing in Your Caseload?
ADHD All-Day Workshop Seattle, WA
70
Daniel Amen, M.D.
April, 2007
7th Annual: Solving the Puzzle of ADHD – Annual Fall Conference
Public/Professionals, Seattle, WA
100
William Dodsen, MD
November 2008
Strategies for School Success
Educators/Parents Workshop
120
Chris Zeigler Dendy
April 2009
Making a Good Brain Great
Evening Event
50
Daniel Amen, MD
May 2009
8th Anual: Acceptance is Empowering Fall Conference
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For myself, as an adult with bipolar disorder and ADHD, one of my biggest challenges with the greatest reward has been coming to believe and trust in myself. “For many of us, with ADHD or not, there’s an underlying feeling of not being good enough, wanting to be better, wanting to be in better shape or better at things.” Unconditional Acceptance of Yourself by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits addresses that pain, helping to repair that feeling of being unworthy.
