HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Part I — ADHD Assessment
The first step to treating ADHD begins with an accurate assessment. Our team of expert clinicians will walk you through:
- Assessment goals & issues to be addressed in the evaluation
- The subtypes of attention impairment
- Differentiating between a mental health disorder & a behaviour problem
- Primary side effects & common misconceptions of stimulant interventions
- Strategies to improve executive functioning skills at home & school
- And more!
ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Managements
Russell A. Barkley, PhD
Discover new insights in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ADHD. Packed with recent research and practical application, this webcast is a must-see for anyone who works with kids and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. Follow along with Dr. Russell Barkley to learn the 14 best principles for managing ADHD in children and teens and more!
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The Two Attention Disorders: Identifying, Diagnosing, and Managing ADHD vs. SCT
Russell A. Barkley, PhD
Get detailed information on the specific nature of ADHD symptoms and the current DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD, including information on special populations (girls, adults, etc.). Discover the issue of subtyping of ADHD along with the emerging conclusion that one form of the inattentive type may constitute a new disorder known in research as sluggish cognitive tempo or sometimes called ADD by clinicians.
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Oppositional, Defiant & Disruptive Children and Adolescents: Non-medication Approaches to the Most Challenging Behaviours
Jennifer Wilke-Deaton, MA, LPA
Children and adolescents with ODD, ADHD, Asperger's, anxiety, mood, and disruptive disorders provide constant clinical, school, and parenting challenges. In this recording, you'll learn new, effective non-medication strategies for your client's most challenging behaviours including:
Noncompliance | Refusing to work/help | Panic/anxiety reactions | Lack of follow-through | Not following directions
Walk away with immediate strategies for out-of-control behaviours and techniques for emotional regulation along with long-term treatment strategies to help kids at home and school.
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Advances in the Management of ADHD: Evidence-Based Medications and Psychosocial Treatments
Russell A. Barkley, PhD
The past 10-15 years have witnessed a number of major developments in the medications and delivery systems available for the management of ADHD. Learn which medications are now available for ADHD management, how to extend their effectiveness across the day, and the major beneficial effects and side effects.
You'll also cover various issues clinicians should consider in selecting medications to use with a patient with ADHD, such as those issues related to the social context, the patient's characteristics, and any comorbid conditions that may exist.
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Alternative Learners and "Outside the Box" Thinkers: Innovative Interventions for Kids & Teens with ADHD, Autism, and Learning Differences
Sharon Saline, PsyD, ADHD-CCSP
Discover practical, collaborative tools for addressing the educational and mental health concerns of kids who learn differently. Packed with insight and concrete strategies, this program will prepare you, your clients/students, and their families for a successful school year, including how to:
- Navigate remote, in-person, and hybrid learning models that aren't designed with them in mind
- Increase motivation, goal-directed persistence, time management, and organizational skills
- Identify potential mental health issues related to learning challenges for non-neurotypical children and adolescents
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Part II — Techniques to Support ADHD Clients
Get proven management interventions — for in and out of the classroom — that your clients will use for the rest of their lives. Discover life-changing strategies to set your clients up for success, like:
- Interactive coping exercises that go beyond "taking a deep breath"
- Behavioural contracts, increased incentives & transition plans
- Specific time management techniques for deepening concentration & perseverance
- And more!
Anxiety, ADHD and Anger in the Classroom: 60 Activity-Based Coping Skills to Effectively Manage "Big Feelings"
Janine Halloran, MA, LMHC
By teaching kids who struggle to manage anxiety, ADHD, and anger simple, healthy, and safe ways to express their emotions and calm their bodies, they will be better able to concentrate on their work during the school day and self-regulate in any situation.
Learn classroom-specific coping skills to calm a student's nervous system, relax their bodies and get them ready to learn. Walk away with a coping skills toolbox featuring:
Deep breathing printable worksheets | Check-in sheets | "Anxiety thermometer" | Relaxation exercises | "What's your play personality?" | And many more
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Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence-Based Methods
Russell A. Barkley, PhD
Nearly all children and teens living with ADHD admit to struggling in school — saying it's a bigger challenge than functioning within their family, peer, and community groups.
Get methods for managing ADHD-related symptoms, behavioural problems, and academic performance difficulties — for your students and their families — designed for school settings, including more than 80 recommendations for school management strategies to deal with ADHD children and adolescents.
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Executive Function, ADHD and Stress in the Classroom
Cindy Goldrich, EdM
Do you need new strategies to get kids to pay attention and learn more effectively? Are you struggling with kids who can't get started, stay involved, or complete their classwork? Discover techniques and tools for children who struggle to focus, cooperate, and perform to their potential.
Bridge the gap between theory/research and actual implementation to address learning and behaviour challenges in school. Walk away with new ideas, valuable handouts, and important resources for teachers, parents, and students to manage homework, home/school communication, study skills, behaviour, and more.
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Behaviour Management Skills for Classroom Success: Strategies for Mental Health Issues and Challenging Behaviours in the Schools
Scott D. Walls, MA, LIPC, CCMHC
Discover clear evidence-based strategies and techniques for the most frustrating student behaviours including:
Non-compliance | Impulsive behaviour | Truancy | Self-harm/Suicide | Threats of Harm to Others | Highly disruptive behaviours | Bullying | Mental health disorders: ODD, ADHD, anxiety & depression | Aggressive behaviours
Get tools that you can immediately put to use for emotional regulation, successful strategies for out-of-control behaviours, and long-term techniques to help kids succeed both at school and at home.
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