Overview of ADHD: Understanding the Effects on Children and Effective Treatment OptionsThis class is strongly recommended for all parents, teachers family members and caregivers of children with ADHD. This class provides the foundation for the other sessions in the ADHD Academy and is designed to help those who are feeling lost or overwhelmed in understanding their child’s behavior.

Join us as we help your child recognize their potential by learning what ADHD means and what it looks like for them. Our behavioral health staff will help your child understand what ADHD is and how/when it might affect them the most, identify who their “team” is and how they can work together with their team to facilitate a more positive result.

Children with ADHD often have difficulties with personal interactions. In this course, we will discuss ADHD behaviors and how they may impact social skill development. We will also help parents identify areas for improvement in their own child and examine practical strategies to help parents encourage and reinforce positive social skill development. 

Are you wondering how to help your child with ADHD have better self-esteem? In this class, we will expand and improve your understanding of how self-esteem develops, how ADHD may impact self-esteem, as well as learn ways to improve and support the self-esteem of the child with ADHD.

Do you ever get upset with your brother or sister? Do you wonder why he/she seems to get “all the attention?” This session is designed to help school-age siblings better understand what the deal is with ADHD, why their siblings act the way they do, and what they can do to help the situation for themselves and their family.

While prescription medications and behavioral management are the cornerstone to effective treatments for ADHD, parents often wonder if nonconventional or alternative treatments can also be effective. Join us as we explore those alternative treatments and learn what works, what doesn't and what's unknown. 

Overview of ADHD: Understanding the Effects on Children and Effective Treatment OptionsThis class is strongly recommended for all parents, teachers family members and caregivers of children with ADHD. This class provides the foundation for the other sessions in the ADHD Academy and is designed to help those who are feeling lost or overwhelmed in understanding their child’s behavior.