ADVISORY/Ch.A.D.D. of the Conejo Valley Holds its Fifth Annual Conference.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD or ADHD) formerly hyperactivity Behavioral syndrome in children, whose major symptoms are inattention and distractibility, restlessness, inability to sit still, and difficulty concentrating on one thing for any (Ch.A.D.D.) of the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by will hold its fifth annual conference "AD/HD: Challenges, Opportunities & Discovery" at the Amgen Conference Center in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. on Sept. 25-26. The conference is offered to parents, adults, educators, and mental-health professionals who provide valuable information and insight into various aspects of Attention Deficit Disorders. The keynote speakers will be Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., the best-selling author of "Managing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder A persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsiveness; the pattern is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in people at a similar level of development. in Children" and "Overcoming Underachieving: An Action Guide to Helping Your Child in School," as well as Alice Parker, Ph.D., California Director of Special Education. Goldstein will speak to parents on child issues on Friday night and address adult issues on Saturday morning. Parker will address the conference Saturday afternoon on IDEA 1997. Ch.A.D.D. is a national nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. in support of families and individuals affected by ADHD/ADD. The Conejo Valley chapter is one of the largest chapters serving the immediate west San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and east Ventura County areas. Additional topics of presentation at the conference will be: Medications for Children (M. Cannis, MD); ADD 101 (D. Marlow-Mejia, MD); AD/HD in Girls (R. Rotz, Ph.D.); Alternative Treatments (L.M. Nelson); Mood and Anxiety Issues (J. McCracken, MD); Medications for Adults (L. Steinberg, MD); Adult Issues (G. Huffer, MD/B. Wechsler, RN); Primer in Learning Disabilities (S. Bozylinski, Ph.D.); Brain Biology (U. Khalid, MD); Brighter Future for ADD/LD Adults (M. Katz, Ph.D.), Coaching/Coping (E. Kohner); California and IDEA 97 (A. Parker, Ph.D.) |
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