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North Texas Chapter of CHADD

Children and Adults With
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A Parent to Parent Training by Bridget Carlson, a North Texas Chapter of CHADD member and trainer from CHADD National, will be starting in July, 2008.

CHADD

CHADD will be starting the “Parent to Parent family training on AD/HD” in Plano.

DATES: July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2.
TIME: 1-2:30 p.m.
COST: $145 for non-CHADD members, $100 for CHADD members
E-mail: bridgycarlson@gmail.com.

Make check payable to:
Bridget Carlson, certified CHADD instructor
1908 Shadow Trail, Plano TX 75075

Benefits from taking this program:
  • Gain valuable information and tools to meet difficult challenges
  • Learn to be an effective advocate for children, teens or adults
  • Preserve family relationships
  • Learn to manage treatment
  • Forming new relationships
  • Reliable source of information about AD/HD and how to manage the issues related to the disorder
  • The ability of parents to help their children navigate the hardships associated with AD/HD linked to the parent’s understanding of AD/HD.
Topics include:
  • Overview of AD/HD
  • Assessment and treatment options
  • Managing impact on the family
  • Behavioral interventions that work
  • Effective parenting strategies
  • Special education and IDEA
  • Classroom accommodations and Section 504
  • Working with the schools
  • Teens and adults with AD/HD

North Texas Chapter Meetings

Date: Aug. 27
Sept. 24
Oct. 22
Nov. 19
Dec. 17
Place: Brookhaven College, Bldg. A, Room A201
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

This group will be led by Jan Seltzer, M.S., LPC-intern, and Mike Garza, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, at no charge for parents and adults who would like to share common experiences and explore helpful ideas about dealing with children, employment issues, relationships, and/or self with AD/HD. Please, come and join us.

Driving directions: Brookhaven College is located just north of the LBJ Freeway (Interstate Highway 635) at 3939 Valley View Lane between Midway Road and Marsh Lane in the city of Farmers Branch. CHADD meets in Building A, Room A201. Park in front of the Student Services Center, Bldg. S, with the flag poles outside. Walk straight through this building and the first building behind the Student Services Center to the right is the Administration Building, Building A.

Maps

For more information call the Social Science Division at 972-860-4149.