Day 1
ADHD: Living without Brakes, with Martin L. Kutscher, M.D.

Current concepts of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) extend much further
than the traditional triad of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The course will
cover the full range of symptoms experienced by people with ADHD and their families—
including over-reactions, brakeless behaviors, easy frustration, disorganization, and
“future blindness.” Special emphasis will be given to the concepts of executive function;
and to co-morbidities such as autistic spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, anxieties,
OCD, tics, depression, bipolar depression, sensory integration disorder, and central
auditory processing. Dr. Kutscher empathically summarizes how to identify and
differentiate these co-occurring issues. Behavioral therapy at home, organizational
support at home and school, and medication treatments will be discussed.

Learning objectives for participants:
-Understand the role of executive function problems in ADHD (such as organization and
inhibition difficulties).
-Recognize other co-occurring conditions of the syndrome mix of autistic spectrum
disorders, anxiety/OCD spectrum disorders, tics, depression, bipolar depression, sensory
integration disorder, and central auditory processing disorders.
-Understand the role of behavioral interventions, including: keeping it positive and
keeping it calm.
-Understand educational interventions for ADHD, including organizational and study skills.
-Understand the need for continued intervention to provide an ongoing “safety net.”
-Understand the role of medications in ADHD and co-morbid conditions.

Day 2:
Mental Illness in Children, with Christopher Okiishi, M.D.

Childhood is a time of many changes, challenges and, at times, confusion. This is even more so for children with psychiatric disorders. In this seminar, we will overview the most common childhood psychiatric conditions. At the end of the day, we will look at real world examples of behaviors a child may exhibit in the classroom, community or home and understand the possible mental health underpinnings of these behaviors.

Dr. Okiishi will be addressing:
Mood disorders: Depression, bipolar, adjustment disorders, grief
Anxiety disorders: Generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, post-traumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder
Disruptive behavior disorders: ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, reactive attachment disorder
Tic disorders: Tourette Syndrome
Cognitive disorders: Mental disabilities, learning disorders
Psychotic disorders: Schizophrenia

Learning objectives for each group of disorders:
-Diagnostic strategies
-Symptoms and 'hallmark' behaviors
-Predisposing factors
-Co-morbid disorders and disorder comparisons
-Impact of symptoms on individual, family and friends
-Skills training for parents/teachers
-Statistics and prevalence of disorders
-Reasons to treat
-How to treat, including medications, therapy and other interventions
-When it gets dangerous, and things to avoid

 

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CEUs
Career Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders is approved for up to 1.2 CEUs (12 hours).

To register for CEUs, click on the link below to download the Session Attendance Report Form, complete the form, and save the file using this file name model:

2009-ADHD-Portland-Lastname-Firstname.xls.

Then send the file as an email attachment to ceus@aacinstitute.org. This is a spreadsheet file (.xls). If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.

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Evaluation and Learning Assessment
Please take a moment to download, complete, and return the Evaluation and Learning Outcomes Form. After completing the form, save it, attach it to an email message, and send it to ceus@aacinstitute.org.

Download Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form now.

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CEU Certificates will be sent to those submitting all forms.