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

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 add 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 add 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: add.



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