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November 20 Program: How to Find the Right College for Your
Child
Come to our November 20 meeting and
learn How to Find the Right College for Your Child (Everything
You Need to Know to be Educated and Supportive of Your ADHD
Student's College Search Process.
The speaker will be Nancy Rosenberg, MA, MEd, CEP. Ms. Rosenberg
is an independent college placement counselor who founded
Specialized College Counseling to assist students with learning
disabilities and attention-devicit/hyperactivity disorder.
Ms. Rosenberg travels extensively on fact-finding visits to
colleges and universities and maintains close contact with
admissions representatives and professional counselors who organize
and administer college support services and programs. Other
upcoming meetings [Scheduling Change] Thursday,
January 15, 2009 The latest NIH research on brain
development in AD/HD children Philip Shaw, M.D., PhD
Thursday, March 19, 2009 Anxiety in AD/HD children,
adolescents, and adults Dan Campbell, LCSW
Thursday, May 21, 2009 Positive discipline and
behavior management Rene Hackney, Ph.D. The program
schedule is:
7:00-7:30 pm Networking and information
session Includes free lending library for CHADD members
and free refreshments.
7:30-7:45 pm Welcome, announcements, and news
7:45 pm-9:00 pm General session (Program and
questions and answers) Location: We meet in the library
at Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna, Virginia.
For a map, click here.
The program is free and open to the public. Note: When Fairfax County schools close (for example, due
to inclement weather), the CHADD meeting is cancelled. For more information about Nancy Rosenberg. . . .
Welcome to the latest edition of the e-mail newsletter from
CHADD (Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) of Northern
Virginia. This issue features a number of programs, events,
and other information for and about children, teens, and
adults with ADHD.
In this issue, you'll also find information on upcoming
Fairfax County programs, the election for chapter officers and
directors, research on the varying effects of ADHD on boys and
girls, and more.
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ADHD Affects Movement in Boys More
Than in Girls
ADHD appears
to affect movement in boys more than it does in girls,
according to a study published in the November 4 issue
of Neurology. The study was conducted by
researchers with the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine. Researchers
tested the movement abilities of 132 boys and girls with
ADHD and 136 without the disorder. The children were
between the ages of seven and 15 years and were tested
for how well and how fast they could tap their toes,
walk on their heels, maintain balance, and keep a steady
rhythm during a task compared to scores typical for
their age. The study found that girls with ADHD and
the control group of children without ADHD were twice as
likely to be able to control their movements for their
age compared to boys with ADHD, who showed continued
difficulties. "Our findings suggest that the differences
between boys and girls with ADHD show up not only in
behavior and symptoms but also in development of
movement control, likely because girls' brains mature
earlier than boys' brains," said study author E. Mark
Mahone, Ph.D.. NEUROLOGY 2008;71:1514- 1520
Mark
your calendars for these upcoming programs: Celebrate Calm: Success Begins Here--10 Keys to a
Stress-Free Home and School Create a calm
home...Improve focus, attention, and behavior...Create a
stress-free homework time...Relieve anxiety and sensory
integration issues...and much more. December 2,
7-9 pm Luther Jackson Middle School 3020
Gallows Road Falls Church, VA Cost: Free More
Information: 703/204-3941 or e-mail Parents@fcps.edu. (Type
"Calm" in the subject line to register.) Flier: Click
here
Tough Kids Tool Box for
Parents Eleven "Reduction Techniques" designed
to suppress or stop challenging, problematic
behaviors Does your child have a difficult time
following directions, following the rules, and following
through at home? Learn practical "tools" that can be
used immediately to increase cooperation and compliance.
December 9, 7-8:30 pm Falls Church High
School 7521 Jaguar Trail Falls Church, VA Cost:
Free More Information: 703/204-3941 or e-mail prc@fcps.edu. (Type "Tool
Box" in the subject line to register.) Flier: Click
here
Sibshops Sibshops are programs
just for brothers and sisters of children with special
needs. Sibshops are a lively mixture of new games,
discussions, and guest speakers. Mondays, 2-5
pm February 23 (Registration due February
2) April 27 (Registration due April 6) Kilmer
Center Sibshop 8102 Wolftrap Rd. Vienna,
VA Cost: $5 registration fee for each session More
Information: 571/226-8474 and ask for Wanda Vander Nat
Flier: Click
here
Election of Chapter Officers,
Directors to be Held at November 20 Meeting
In addition to
hearing featured speaker (see article on the left),
CHADD members will have the opportunity to vote for an
interim Board of Directors at the November 20 meeting.
The proposed slate consists of:
Coordination of Chapter Operations/P2P
Trainings [officer]: Catherine Adams
Coordination of Meetings & Events
[officer]: Cameron Allen
Coordination of Volunteer Recruitment/Press
Releases [officer]: Tom Imbemba
Treasurer [officer]: Herve LeBoeuf, Ph.D.
Chapter Web Site & E-mail Newsletter
[director]: Don Tepper
Community Outreach and Adults/Teens with AD/HD
Liaison [director] Anne S. Roberts
Professional Directory and FCPS Partnership
Liaison and Immediate Past Coordinator
[director]: Ann Dolin
Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.
Research Corner: Bladder-Brain
Linked to Attention Problems
Bladder
problems may leave a mark on the brain by changing
patterns of brain activity, possibly contributing to
disrupted sleep and problems with attention. That's one
of the findings of a study conducted by behavioral
scientist Rita Valentino, Ph.D., of The Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia. The study appeared in the July
21 online edition of the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences. Building on their previous
investigations of the neural circuits between the
bladder and the brain, the researchers found that two
small brain structures--the Barrington's nucleus and the
locus ceruleus-- developed abnormal activity as a result
of bladder obstructions. In particular, the locus
ceruleus showed persistently high activity, and this
resulted in an abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG)
recorded from the cortex, the broad mass of the brain
that governs higher-level functions. In people,
abnormally high activity in the cortex may result in
disordered sleep, anxiety, and difficulty in
concentrating. Valentino said further studies are
necessary to analyze the direct connections between
heightened brain activity and specific behaviors, but
added that the brain circuits involving the locus
ceruleus might be a useful target for drugs to improve
attention and sleep patterns in patients with bladder
dysfunctions.
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Come to our November 20 meeting and
learn How to Find the Right College for Your Child (Everything
You Need to Know to be Educated and Supportive of Your ADHD
Student's College Search Process.
In addition to
hearing featured speaker (see article on the left),
CHADD members will have the opportunity to vote for an
interim Board of Directors at the November 20 meeting.
The proposed slate consists of: 
