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Does your tween or teen say ‘No’ as an automatic reflex? Do they dismiss your advice and often do the exact opposite? Do you feel powerless in halting their bad choices as they exert independence and ‘learn the hard way?’

If every day feels like a battle, and your child seems to make things unnecessarily difficult, you are not alone. Parenting tweens and teens with ADHD — and enduring their continued efforts to frustrate you at every turn — takes stamina, patience, and compassion. From intense emotional eruptions and friendship drama to snarky attitudes and bold defiance, adolescents with ADHD seem to cycle through self-defeating and self-destructive patterns exacerbated by puberty. These behaviors are ineffective attempts to hide the worry, frustration, hopelessness, and shame that they feel deep inside. How can you join with your adolescent to create and meet meaningful goals related to school and home life?

In this webinar, Sharon Saline, Psy.D., pulls back the curtain and shows you how to talk with kids about what’s really going on, how to create opportunities for collaborative solutions, and how to reduce conflict at home and at school. She will show you effective strategies for avoiding blowouts, improving motivation, and repairing relationship ruptures. You’ll learn practical techniques for transforming stuckness and obstinacy into optimism and cooperation.

In this webinar, you will learn how to…

1. Understand the biopsychology of adolescent development.
2. Identify collaborative interventions for self-defeating behavioral and psychological patterns in tweens and teens.
3. Explain practical, strength-based approaches for dealing with resistant, oppositional kids that foster cooperation.
4. Develop self-esteem and resilience in challenging adolescents.

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Sharon Saline, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life and The ADHD Solution Deck specializes in working with children, teens, emerging adults and families living with ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities, autism, twice exceptionality and mental health issues. Her unique perspective, as a sibling in an ADHD home, combined with decades of experience as a clinical psychologist and educator/clinician consultant, assists her in guiding families and adults toward effective communication and closer connections. She lectures and facilitates workshops internationally on topics such as understanding ADHD, executive functioning, anxiety, motivation, different kinds of learners, and the teen brain. Dr. Saline is a regular contributor to ADDitudemag.com and PsychologyToday.com, a featured expert on MASS Appeal on WWLP-TV, and a part-time lecturer at the Smith School for Social Work. Her writing has been featured in numerous online and print publications including MSN, The Psychotherapy Networker, Smith College Studies in Social Work, Attention Magazine, ADDitude Magazine, Psych Central, and Inquirer.com.

Learn more at www.drsharonsaline.com.

Teens with ADHD: More Resources

• Free Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement
• Self-Test: Could Your Child Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
• Read: You Can’t Change Your Defiant Teenager…
• Read: “Take a Sabbatical from Teaching and Judging”

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Sleep problems are among the most frequent co-occurring disorders in people with ADHD. Research has shown that many people with ADHD even suffer from more than one sleep disorder, often of different etiology. Science has not yet solved the questions arising from these findings, but we do know that sleep loss impairs concentration, memory, mood stability, and the immune system’s functioning, increasing risk for infections and allergies. Not surprisingly, ADHD is associated with many allergies and infections. The importance of good sleep and its association with overall health cannot be overstated.

The good news is that most sleep disorders can be treated effectively, and doing so can reduce ADHD symptoms and lead to improved health and wellness.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Why people with ADHD commonly suffer with sleep problems and disorders
• About the different kinds of sleep disorders, including the circadian sleep-wake disorder, delayed sleep phase type, insomnia, restless legs, periodic limb movement disorder and sleep apnea
• How researchers are working to better understand the close relationship between ADHD and sleep disorders
• About treatment study findings that show low-dose melatonin, bright light therapy and other interventions may help reduce ADHD symptoms and lead to better overall health.

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J.J. Sandra Kooij is a psychiatrist at PsyQ, psycho-medical programs, and Head of the Expertise Center Adult ADHD, in the Netherlands. She is a professor of adult ADHD studies at the Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam. She has published more than 100 peer-reviewed international papers and more than 20 books or book chapters on ADHD in adults.

Since 2002, Dr. Kooij has been the head of the Dutch Expertise Center Adult ADHD, leading research, treating patients, educating professionals, informing the public, and publishing books, scientific papers, websites, webinars and podcasts. She recently launched a new ADHD app, Super Brains. Read more about Dr. Kooij here.

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ADHD and Sleep: More Resources

• Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD
• Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder?
• Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems?
• Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain
• Free eBook: How to Sleep Better with ADHD

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Some high school seniors, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year before they begin college, a trade school, or a career. A gap year is a temporary break from higher education. Some students who take a gap year desperately need the time off to decompress, some are uncertain about their direction, and others may want to gain another year of maturity and/or independence before living away at college.

A gap year can provide a teen with the opportunity to work, volunteer, study, travel, and generally take some time to grow and develop. This webinar will provide a basis for caregivers, school counselors, and young people themselves to decide if taking a year off after high school or after a year or two of college is right for their family.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• About the different types of gap year programs most appropriate for neurodivergent students
• About the benefits and drawbacks of taking a gap year
• What research data show about students who take a gap year
• What caregivers should consider, and what counselors might advise, regarding whether a student should pursue a gap year
• About the growing trend of neurodivergent students who are already in their first or second year of college and decide they want to take a gap year

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Carolyn K. Jeppsen is the CEO, President, and Co-Founder of BroadFutures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for neurodivergent young people through paid internships and support, while aiding employers in building inclusive workplaces.

Carolyn speaks nationally on the benefits of a diverse workforce and the value proposition of internships and work-based learning. With her extensive experience in advocating for neurodiversity in education and the workplace, Carolyn brings valuable insights to our discussion on gap year decisions for neurodivergent students.

Gap Years & Neurodivergent Students: More Resources

• Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College
• Read: Is College Right for My Teen with ADHD?
• Read: The Case for (Working, Maturing) Gap Years
• eBook: Teens with ADHD, Part One

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Family life brings smiles and struggles, but when persistent tantrums, resistance, or negativity dominate, they can strain relationships and household harmony. In this transformative webinar, psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., shares a proven program to help caregivers reduce conflict and eliminate disruptive behaviors in children, teens, and even struggling adult children.

This webinar explores the underlying causes of oppositional defiance, offering practical tools to restore peace and connection. Moving from battles to bonding will empower you to put those fruitless power struggles behind you by turning emotional reactivity into opportunities for connection and cooperation.

Critical handouts will be included for registrants in this webinar to help caregivers learn the strategies that prevent emotionally dysregulated children from becoming defiant.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• How to foster empathy by building stronger connections with children through understanding and compassion
• How to regulate your emotions and model calm responses for your child
• About the power of emotion regulation coaching to transform resistance into collaboration
• How to navigate parenting in an era of heightened anxieties and societal challenges
• About cooperative, connection-building games to foster trust, communication, and teamwork

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Defusing Defiance in Children with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: 10 Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids with ADHD
• Sign Up: The ADHD Parenting Class
• Read: The Facts About ADHD vs. ODD
• Read: Two Families’ Stories of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide

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Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein is a psychologist with more than 34 years of experience specializing in child, adolescent, couples, and family therapy. He completed his post-doctoral internship at the University of Pennsylvania Counseling Center and holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. He has appeared on the Today Show, Court TV as an expert advisor, and CBS Eyewitness News Philadelphia, 10! Philadelphia — NBC and public radio.

Dr. Bernstein has authored several books, including The Anxiety, Depression, & Anger Toolbox for Teens, The Stress Survival Guide for Teens, Mindfulness for Teen Worry, 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, 10 Days to Less Distracted Child, Liking the Child You Love, and Why Can’t You Read My Mind? He has also published the Letting Go of Anger Therapeutic Card Deck.

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More and more neurodivergent women are starting their own businesses. But for every female entrepreneur who takes the leap, there are many others who only dream of launching and growing their dream. They wonder whether their ADHD, autism, or related conditions will propel their success or hold them back.

Understand this: There’s a reason why higher rates of neurodivergence are seen among entrepreneurs. People with ADHD have a strong tolerance for risk, an abundance of creativity, brilliant problem-solving skills (due, in part, to the ability to hyperfocus), and resilience — the very traits that drive entrepreneurial success.

Understanding your neurodivergent strengths and struggles is Step One in determining whether the path to entrepreneurship is right for you. In this webinar, you will learn:

• Why people with ADHD and autism make good entrepreneurs
• About the advantages and disadvantages of starting a business when you have ADHD
• How to get started If you’re thinking about becoming a business owner
• About the unique challenges neurodivergent female business owners face
• How neurodivergent individuals can harness their unique strengths to overcome these challenges and drive business goals
• How to build a support network of female entrepreneurs and why it’s important
• How to promote your business with transparency about your neurodiversity

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After a 20-year career as a psychotherapist and serial entrepreneur, Diann Wingert pivoted into coaching entrepreneurs, would-be entrepreneurs, and others with ADHD. Her passion is helping neurodivergent entrepreneurs balance passion, purpose, and profit with a stand-out, sought-after business based on their unique brilliance. Diann is also the host of the top-rated ADHD-ish Podcast.

Women in Business with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Need Help Finding Your Passion? Use This ADHD “Brain Blueprint”
• Read: Entrepreneurship and ADHD — Fast Brain, Fast Company?
• Read: “How a Mid-Life Diagnosis Helped Me Become an Entrepreneur“
• eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females

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Banish New Year’s resolutions! (ADHD folks don’t need one more reason to feel guilty or disappointed.) Instead, let’s create practical, ADHD-friendly changes that we can implement and maintain, whether they involve exercise, better sleep habits, or other goals.

ADHD brains like novelty, so sticking to a new routine can be especially difficult. The good news is that we can build on the habits and systems we already use, and if they wobble occasionally, we can get back on track.

Watch this webinar for tips on how to identify an area of your life that could benefit from an upgrade or tweak, narrow the focus to a manageable goal, and then set aside ADHD problem-solving time to establish new behaviors. Kick off your New Year with proven techniques and be the change you want to see in your life.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• Why ADHD brains have a harder time making new habits stick
• How to create and start with a small goal
• How to build new habits into existing routines to support your goal
• Why each step of the process requires an acknowledgment or reward to cement those new habits and stay motivated
• How to use reminders to get habits to stick
• How to anticipate and limit distractions in your environment to stay on track

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Small Wins and Building Habits: More Resources

• Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD
• Read: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability
• Read: ADHD Tips You Haven’t Tried Yet
• eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!)

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Linda Roggli is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), award-winning author and founder of the A-D-Diva Network for ADHD women 40-and-better. She is an internationally recognized expert in midlife and senior ADHD. She co-founded the Annual ADHD Women’s Palooza and the ADHD Couples’ Palooza, a week of online conversation with 30+ ADHD experts. (adhdpalooza.com)

Linda’s book Confessions of an ADDiva – Midlife in the Non-Linear Lane won first prize for women’s issues in the prestigious Next Generation Indy Book Awards competition. She has contributed chapters to several ADHD books. She chairs the webinar committee for ADDA and maintains a lively online support group.

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If you’re a mom who has it all figured out, with a clean and tidy house, and clean and tidy children who do their homework on time with no prodding, and you prepare elegant meals that Martha Stewart would envy, after a full day of work, congratulations. This webinar is not for you.

If you’re a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing piles of clutter, planning meals, and juggling household chores with after-school activities, doctor appointments, and more — regardless of whether you work outside the home — then you won’t want to miss this event. ADHD expert, psychotherapist, and author Terry Matlen, LMSW, will provide working and stay-at-home moms with practical tools and strategies to improve their day-to-day life.

• About the societal expectations that push women to demonstrate good executive functioning and the emotional impact on mothers with ADHD
• How to battle disorganization, procrastination, sensory overload, and more
• How to change and reframe internal and external expectations
• How to problem-solve as a family
• How to better manage your time and help your children improve their own time management
• About the importance of self-care

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Motherhood & ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Parenting Guide for Caregivers with ADHD
• Read: 13 Survival Strategies for Moms with ADHD
• Read: “Today, We Will Give Ourselves Grace.”
• eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Terry Matlen, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, consultant and author of the award-winning book, The Queen of Distraction and Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD. (#CommissionsEarned) She runs www.ADDconsults.com, an online resource serving women with ADHD, and www.PowerfulWomenWithADHD.com, an online community for women with ADHD looking for connection and skill building.

With over 25 years of experience helping women with ADHD, Terry has written hundreds of articles for various publications. She served for many years on the board of directors of ADDA and is immediate past coordinator of the E. Oakland County Chapter in Michigan. Terry can be reached at terry@ADDconsults.com.

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Learn about psoriasis and other health conditions, or comorbidities, often linked to it in this webinar hosted by WebMD. Nehal N. Mehta, M.D., will explain how these conditions are related to inflammation, which can affect different parts of your body. He’ll discuss how treating your psoriasis, and following specific prevention steps, can help protect you from developing other health issues when you live with psoriasis.

In this WebMD webinar, you will learn about:

• The role inflammation plays in psoriasis
• How inflammation affects other parts of your body
• Why psoriasis is considered a systemic disease
• Other health conditions often linked to psoriasis
• Ways to lower your risk of health issues linked to psoriasis

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More on Health Conditions Linked to Psoriasis

• Free Download: Healthy Lifestyle Changes
• Research: Adults with ADHD Face Elevated Risk for 34 Physical Health Conditions
• Read: Heart Health & ADHD
• Read: ADHD & Type 2 Diabetes

Meet the Expert Speaker

Nehal Mehta, M.D., a renowned expert and researcher on psoriasis and related conditions, is a clinical professor of medicine at George Washington University and adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He was founding chief of Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and served as principal Investigator of the largest cohort study examining psoriasis impacts on cardiometabolic diseases from 2012 to 2022. He’s a board member of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology and an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation. He’s the inaugural recipient of the Lasker Clinical Scholar Award. He received lifetime achievement awards for his work in the psoriasis community from two international foundations in 2021 and 2023.

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The holiday season is usually portrayed as a joyous time of year. But many experience the holidays differently.  The “holiday blues, can include heightened depression, anxiety, and other mental health symptoms.

In this informational webinar, John Whyte, M.D., will talk about the holiday blues, and what to do if you or someone you love struggles with them. Dr. Whyte will share information about what this condition is (and what it’s not), including its symptoms and triggers, who is at risk, treatment, prevention, tips for coping, and when to seek professional help.

In this WebMD webinar, you’ll learn about:

• What holiday blues are, how long symptoms can last, and whether they can lead to serious long-term mental health issues
• How many people are affected and who’s at risk for experiencing the holiday blues
• What factors can trigger the holiday blues
• How to know if you’re experiencing the holiday blues or something more serious like clinical anxiety or clinical depression
• When and how to get professional help
• Tips to avoid the holiday blues and protect your mental health this holiday season

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More on Holidays & Mental Health

• Download: Scripts to Use When Emotionally Dysregulated
• Resource Center: Mental Health Out Loud
• Read: “Holiday Stress and Anxiety Affect My Kids. How Can We Strike a Healthy Balance?”
• Read: Does Your ADHD Help or Hurt During the Holidays?

Meet the Expert Speaker

WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, M.D., M.P.H., has communicated with the public about health issues for nearly two decades. He leads efforts to develop and expand strategic partnerships that create meaningful change around important and timely public health issues. Prior to WebMD, he was Director of Professional Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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ADHD is likely influenced by both genetics and the environment, starting before birth. Research shows this, however the biological mechanisms of ADHD have been puzzling scientists for years. Research involving ADHD and epigenetics — a process that regulates how genes respond to environmental factors like diet, pollution, or stress — is still in its early stages. We do know that these processes are essential for healthy development, and that disruptions are thought to contribute to various health issues, including neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.

Epigenetic research offers valuable insights into the development of ADHD, which could one day pave the way for improvements in early detection, treatment, and potentially even prevention. Although clinical applications remain in the distant future, these emerging clues hold promise for addressing ADHD more effectively in the long run.

In this webinar, you will:

• Learn how epigenetic processes regulate the interaction between genes and the environment, shaping our development and overall health
• Understand the effects of maternal health conditions and risk factors around the prenatal and perinatal periods
• Discover how epigenetic research is already making an impact in various health fields, improving screening, early disease detection (e.g., cancer), and guiding treatment decisions and drug-effectiveness assessments
• Hear about lessons learned from new epigenetic research on ADHD and what the future may hold in terms of potential clinical applications

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• Read: The Impacts of Environment, Lifestyle, and Stress
• Read: Prenatal and Early Life Risk Factors

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Dr. Charlotte Cecil is an Associate Professor in Biological Psychopathology at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Head of the inDEPTH Lab based at the Erasmus Medical Centre, the Netherlands. Her work aims to better understand factors influencing brain development and mental health from prenatal life to adolescence, in order to improve strategies for early risk detection and the prevention of chronic mental illnesses later in life. A key interest in her group is to identify how, at a biological level, genetic and environmental factors beginning in pregnancy come together to shape a child’s development, behavior, and health, with a particular focus on epigenetic mechanisms. She has authored more than 90 scientific articles and expert reviews on this topic, and has (co)lead multiple international efforts dedicated to better understanding and enhancing mental health during development, including the European collaborative projects TEMPO, MIND, FAMILY, EarlyCause, and HappyMums.

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Primary care providers and mental health clinicians face unique challenges when engaging and treating patients with depression. This webinar will focus on methods for improving communication, engagement, and outcomes with these patients and their families.

After a brief review of best practices for identifying depression in patients, we will discuss how to build trust and enlist patients and their families as partners in their treatment.

In this webinar, clinicians will learn about:

• Common barriers to successful communication with patients with depression and their families
• Tips for empathic and effective communication with patients and their families
• Advice for facilitating shared decision-making in the treatment process

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• Download: How to Recognize and Treat Depression
• Self-Test: Depression in Adults
• Read: ADHD and Trauma: Untangling Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
• Read: How to Close the Depression Treatment Gap for Teens

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Meet the Expert Speaker

After completing his Psychiatry residency training, Dr. Lawrence Amsel completed research fellowships at Columbia University in Mental Health Statistics and in Child Psychiatry Research. He also joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1992 as a clinical and research psychiatrist, where he worked on suicide risk factors. After 9/11, Dr. Amsel joined the Trauma Studies and Services (TSS) Division at the New York Psychiatric Institute, as the Co-Director for Dissemination. Later he joined the Global Psychiatric Epidemiology Group (GPEG) at Columbia studying the effects of childhood stress on child and adolescent mental health.

Dr. Amsel’s experience led him to work with the REACH Institute where he helped develop a training program for Primary Care Physicians (PCP) on how to integrate mental health into primary care practice. He also co-developed the REACH communications course with Marjorie Heyman, Ph.D. Dr. Amsel has continued to be actively involved in REACH training for more than a decade. Learn more about Dr. Amsel here.

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Given the prevalence of ADHD, every educator should assume they’ll be teaching at least one student with ADHD (diagnosed or not) — likely many more. But, for myriad reasons, few of us receive adequate information and training about recognizing common ADHD characteristics or bringing out the best in students with ADHD.

This webinar will highlight some ADHD facts that educators need to know, and address some of the myths about ADHD in the classroom. Topics include how ADHD might present in girls, the different types of ADHD (and what they might look like in a classroom), executive function and ADHD, working with families of ADHD students, and easy accommodations that will work for ADHD — and other students — in your classroom. We will also address how undiagnosed and/or untreated ADHD, as well as our own perceptions and tolerance levels for ADHD behaviors, might impact a child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

In this webinar, educators will learn:

• Commons facts and fallacies about ADHD
• Surprising ways ADHD might present in the classroom for different populations
• Why working with families of students with ADHD is important and how to do it well
• Evidence-based classroom accommodations for students with ADHD (and others) that can be easily implemented

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More on ADHD at School

• Download: “The ADHD Iceberg” Poster for School
• Read: 7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
• Read: How to Get Students Engaged in Learning

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., is a past president of both ADDA (the Attention Deficit Disorder Association) and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). She is an adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons, Perry and Robert, both of whom also have ADHD. Active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for almost 30 years, Evelyn has served as a leader representing the family and educator voice in the ADHD and mental health communities in many capacities, including as a member of the Network on Children’s Mental Health Services funded by the MacArthur Foundation. Learn more about Evelyn here.

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Pregnancy and childbirth are life-altering events, and it is not uncommon for postpartum mood disturbances to impact the mental health of new mothers. Studies suggest that ADHD increases the risk for experiencing postpartum mood disorders (PPMD), a form of postpartum depression (PPD), which are often triggered by dramatic hormonal fluctuations, inadequate sleep, and the new and relentless demands of caring for an infant. Postpartum symptoms may also exacerbate ADHD symptoms in some women and can impact the wellbeing of the entire family.

It is profoundly important that providers who work with new parents and families identify, understand, and support the signs and symptoms of PPD and PPMD, including attention to adequate sleep and other self-care basics, in the earliest stage of infant-parent attachment and provide treatment. It is also important for new parents and other family members to be aware of these symptoms and know when professional help is needed.

In this webinar, providers and caregivers will learn:

• About the symptoms and causes of PPD and PPMD
• About the importance of surveillance roughly 6 months after the baby is born, when there is typically less interaction with providers
• About the conditions — including anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder — that elevate the risk for postpartum difficulties in women
• How family members can spot red flags for postpartum depression and seek help
• About the treatment options that can prevent a new mother from worsening symptoms before they become full-blown PPD
• About the importance of sleep, and how to set up a routine early on

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• Download: Free Guide to Hormones and ADHD in Women
• Self-Test: Signs of Postpartum Depression
• Read: ADHD Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression, Anxiety
• Read: PMDD, Menopause, Postpartum Depression May Be More Severe in Women with ADHD
• Read: What’s Behind the “Depression Gap” Impacting Women?
• Read: Bringing Up Baby: Motherhood with ADHD

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Meet the Expert Speaker:

Jayne Singer, Ph.D., IECMH-E®, is a clinical psychologist and Endorsed® Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Mentor with over 40 years of experience working in hospital and community-based programs that serve children and families with developmental, medical, social, emotional, and familial challenges. At the Brazelton Touchpoints Center in the Division of Developmental Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, she serves as Director of Developmental and Relational Health as well as Director of Clinical Training. Dr. Singer also serves as a Commissioner on the MA Post-Partum Depression Commission. Learn more about Dr. Singer here.

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Inflow is the #1 app to help you manage your ADHD. Developed by leading clinicians, Inflow is a science-based self-help program based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. Join Inflow today to better understand & manage your ADHD.

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The college application process is rife with anxiety and stress. After all, college decisions often have important and lasting repercussions for a student’s future. And for neurodivergent applicants with executive functioning challenges like procrastination, planning, and organization, the college application process can feel even more daunting.

To ensure a smooth experience, it’s key for students to break down tasks, manage time effectively, and stay focused throughout the application process. Easier said than done!

In this webinar, caregivers and college-bound students will learn:

• When the application process should ideally begin to ensure a less stressful experience
• How to conduct a college search that considers neurodiversity factors, including support services, campus accommodations, and inclusive communities
• About effective techniques for creating an organized system to keep track of applications, deadlines, and required documents
• About practical tools to help both students and parents stay on top of the application timeline
• How to help your child articulate their unique experiences, strengths, and aspirations in a college essay
• Appropriate ways caregivers can support their neurodivergent children during the application process while fostering independence

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More on ADHD in College

• Download: Securing ADHD Accommodations in College
• Read: The College Packing List for ADHD Undergrads
• Read: 13 Survival Tips from College Graduates with ADHD

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Laura Barr is an experienced college consultant who has propelled the educational journey of thousands of students from cradle to college. She works with students and their families to set goals and outcomes, empowering individuals to take ownership of their college search process and life choices. The benefits of this process extend far beyond school selection, as they help students develop confidence, perseverance, and a sense of accountability while bolstering communication and understanding between parents and children.

Laura’s expertise stems from decades of experience as an educator, administrator, writer, and instructional coach. She possesses a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a Certified Education Planner (C.E.P.) credential, and a Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction – Student-Centered Coaching. She has launched four fiercely independent children of her own and believes in the transformative influence of education and the power of our youth to uphold democracy. As such, she continues to leverage her knowledge and resources to drive equitable educational opportunities for all.

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“This was truly excellent. I’m a parent of a junior in high school, early in the process. This was everything I needed to hear, and I feel much more encouraged about the process now. Onward!”

“She was fantastic! Thank you for giving hope and confidence!”

“I loved all the practical advice and that it was coming from a parent who was candid about the real-world challenges. She was terrific. Great content. Thank you.”

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Landmark College was the first institution of higher education to exclusively serve students who learn differently, including students with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, autism, or executive function challenges. The College offers associate and bachelor’s degrees as well as short-term programs on its Putney, Vermont campus along with a growing selection of online programs. Learn more at www.landmark.edu.

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The exact causes of ADHD are not yet known. ADHD is believed to be highly heritable —researchers have made strides in recent years identifying genes involved in the disorder — but it is also understood that ADHD may be influenced by non-inherited risk factors, such as trauma and stress. With scientific advances in the next decade or more, and perhaps with the aid of AI, we could see the diagnosis of many more subtypes of ADHD and new kinds of treatments involving novel therapies.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• About the current research involving genetic influences and environmental factors associated with ADHD
• How scientific discoveries could lead to the recognition of more than a dozen subtypes, and the implication of such findings
• How scientific advances may one day lead to the prevention of ADHD in utero or in the first two years of life
• About the future of promising therapies to retrain the brain to compensate for executive function weaknesses stemming from ADHD

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• Read: The History of ADHD and Its Treatment

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Peter S. Jensen, M.D., founded the REACH Institute in 2006 to improve access to mental health care for children by training healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of common disorders. Previously, Dr. Jensen was an Associate Director of Child and Adolescent Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). He left NIMH and served as the founding director of the Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health at Columbia University. While there, he developed the core methods REACH uses today to close the gap between science and practice. The strategy was to bring together leading scientists, mental health experts and agencies, primary care providers, parents, and schools to identify the best scientific findings available to help children. Then Dr. Jensen led REACH to implement, disseminate, and evaluate these methods.

The result was The REACH Institute’s first and most popular course, Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care. This course has trained more than 6,000 primary care providers to help children and teens with mental health issues.

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“This webinar was high-level and yet understandable! Such great information!”

“Almost every piece of information provided today will improve my practice and allow me to explain information more completely to my patients. Dr. Jensen is a gifted teacher. Thank you so much for this webinar.”

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Play Attention: Research conducted at Tufts University School of Medicine demonstrates that Play Attention improves attention, behavior, executive function, and overall school performance. Harnessing cutting-edge NASA-inspired technology, Play Attention offers a sophisticated platform for improving executive function and self-regulation. Through our digital trainer, you can control personalized cognitive exercises using just your mind! Additionally, your program comes complete with a dedicated Personal Executive Function Coach who will tailor your plan as you progress. Both home and professional programs are available. Contact us at 828-676-2240 or click here to schedule your Live Demo and witness Play Attention in action!

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