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

As a result of this activity participants will be able to:

1-Understand the role of executive function problems in ADHD (such as organization and inhibition difficulties).

2-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.

3-Understand the role of behavioral interventions, including: keeping it positive and
keeping it calm.

4-Understand educational interventions for ADHD, including organizational and study skills.

5-Understand the need for continued intervention to provide an ongoing “safety net.”

6-Understand the role of medications in ADHD and co-morbid conditions.

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CEUs
ADHD, and Austism Spectrum Disorder is approved for up to 1.3 CEUs (13 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-ADHDAtlanta-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.