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15 Hour In-Person & Live-Online Course
Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. - 12:30p.m. EDT / 30-Minute Break Daily
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Course Description
From childhood through adulthood, ADHD presents not only problems, but also unique opportunities for change, growth, and success. The goal of diagnosis and treatment is to transform ADHD from a chronic liability into an overall asset in life. The purpose of this seminar is to show how to do precisely that and to present much of the new information we have learned about ADHD in the past decade.
In his work with people of all ages Dr. Hallowell has learned that a strength-based approach to diagnosis and treatment leads to the best outcomes. The moment the clinician meets the client, he or she looks for talents, skills, and strengths and builds a treatment plan to promote those first and foremost. This mobilizes hope, excitement, and a stream of positive energy, which drives treatment to much greater success than can be achieved otherwise.
Interweaving advanced material and innovative new treatments with introductory information, aimed both at professionals and non-professionals, this seminar will explore the entire world of ADHD in its human as well as its clinical and scientific dimensions. It will provide a solid, practical basis for understanding ADHD at all ages in all contexts.
Monday
Introduction
Explanation of the strength-based approach
Special techniques in the strength-based approach
History of ADHD
What is it like to have ADHD?
Potential skills and strengths in people who have ADHD
Life stories of successful ADHD-ers
Problems to overcome in life with ADHD
Epidemiology in US and across cultures
ADD vs. ADHD
A new term for ADHD: VAST
Tuesday
Biology of ADHD
Brain scan data
Genetics of ADHD
The itch at the core of ADHD: Reward deficiency syndrome
An organized approach to the diagnosis of ADHD
The role of neuropsychological testing
Common pitfalls in making the diagnosis
Over-diagnosis vs. under-diagnosis
How to take a strength-based history
How to explain the diagnosis of ADHD to a child or adult
Wednesday
Sue Hallowell, LICSW, joins us to discuss couples
Couples
The Kolbe Conative Strength Assessment
Conditions that coexist with ADHD
ADHD vs. modern life: How to tell them apart
Childhood bi-polar disorder vs. ADHD: How to tell them apart
Dyslexia and ADHD
Addictions and ADHD
A new use of the 12-step program in treating ADHD
The basics of treating ADHD
The start of treatment: A pivotal moment
Thursday
How To Find the Buried Treasures in ADHD
Promoting strengths: A systematic approach
Major danger alert: How to make the transition to college
Nutrition, nootropics and ADHD: Omega-3s and beyond
Neurofeedback
Two traps to avoid: Spin and slide (terms to be explained)
Managing “The Big Struggle” in families
Sexuality and ADHD
Friday
The Role of Medication in the Treatment of ADHD
The pros and cons of various medications
Guidelines to finding the right dose of the right medication
Explaining medication to others
Clinical examples of the use of medication in all ages
Treating worry, anxiety, and ADHD
Promoting organizational skills in life with ADHD
Finding the right career in life with ADHD
Choosing the right mate in life with ADHD
Finding joy in life with ADHD
What Alumni are Saying...
"Dr. Hallowell is a gifted and charismatic speaker." - 2022 Participant
"Reignited an interest in learning more." - 2022 Participant
"I was expecting to learn a lot, and I did, but I hadn't anticipated feeling so 'at home'. I think this was the first time in my life that I have heard someone's stream of consciousness mirror the way that my own brain works. Brilliant! Also, Ned, your delivery was wonderfully warm and full of wisdom." - 2022 Participant
"His empathetic response to participants was remarkable and he always wove more education for all into his responses to questions and comments." - 2022 Participant
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