Meeting the Challenge of AD/HD

20th Annual Conference

Cook Children’s Medical Center,
the accredited provider,
is jointly sponsoring this program with the

Attention Deficit Disorders Association -
Southern Region

February 15 & 16, 2008

Sheraton North Houston
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032

Advance registration closed. Walk-ins Welcome

Conference Highlights

Featured speaker, Jefferson Prince, M.D., is an Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of Child Psychiatry for North Shore Medical Center in Salem, Massachusetts, and a Staff Member at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in the Child Psychiatry and Pediatric Psychopharmacology Clinics. He is involved in research into the characterization and treatment of AD/HD across the lifespan. Dr. Prince is the recipient of many awards and honors including the distinction of Laughlin Fellow for the American College of Psychiatrists. He has presented nationally and internationally and has authored/ co-authored numerous articles, abstracts and book chapters.

Chris Zeigler Dendy, nationally recognized author of Teenagers with ADD & ADHD (2nd edition), Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD and A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors, will present sessions on academic modifications and talk about parenting teens. Her co-author and son, Alex, will show clips from their new DVD for children and teens, Real Life AD/HD!

Three sessions, marked on the schedule with ***, meet the requirements of Ethics/Professional Responsibilities.

Jim “Mattress Mac” McIngvale will entertain us at the Friday night dinner. Join us for good food, entertainment and an auction as we celebrate our 20th anniversary.

Thomas Murphy, M.D. is the Course Director for this event.

• Complete information on topics and speaker bios.

General Information

Target Audience

This conference is designed for Physicians, Advanced Practice Nurses, Psychologists, Nurses, Diagnosticians, Social Workers, LPCs, LMFTs, Educators, Parents of Children, Adults with AD/HD and others interested in AD/HD.

Concept and Methods

Attention Deficit Disorders (AD/HD) are widespread; little understood disorders which impact the lives of many individuals and those around them. Though children with AD/HD can learn compensating skills as they grow up, many frequently continue to experience symptoms as adults. Continuing education is needed for those who treat AD/HD as well as for those who are diagnosed.

A general session will be conducted on Friday and Saturday.

Concurrent sessions will follow throughout Friday and Saturday presenting additional topics. Positive traits of those with AD/HD which can lead to success and fulfillment will be explored. Content will be delivered by: lectures, handouts, visual presentations, question and answer sessions and case studies.

Goals
and
Objectives

This conference is designed to define diagnostic criteria, review evaluation tools, provide current pharmacological information, address comorbid conditions, teach behavior management techniques for home and classroom, present effective teaching techniques, train parents to advocate, teach coping and compensating skills to adults and promote a positive attitude regarding this disorder.

Disclosure

In accordance with the tenets of TMA and TNA, participants in continuing education activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation. Each speaker has been requested to complete a disclosure statement outlining off-label or unapproved uses of products, services or affiliations with commercial supporters. The accredited provider has a mechanism in place to identify and resolve conflicts of interest. Disclosures will be listed in the conference program book.

Note: Please review the codes on the conference schedule page to register for the sessions appropriate for your profession. The general session each day counts for all CEs, CNEs and CMEs and is appropriate for all audiences to attend.

Joint Sponsorship/Co-Provider:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Texas Medical Association

(TMA) through the joint sponsorship of Cook Children’s Medical Center and the Attention Deficit Disorders Association – Southern Region (ADDA-SR).

CME

Cook Children’s Medical Center is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Cook Children’s Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Psychologists: Participants may submit a copy of the signed self-reporting certificate to the Board of Examiners for the State of Texas for Psychologists for continuing education hours. Questions may be addressed at Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

Ethics

This presentation has been designated by Cook Children’s Medical Center for 3.75 hours of ethics/professional responsibility.

Social Work

ADDA-SR is approved as a provider of continuing education for Social Workers by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (Provider #CS2460). This activity is designated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

CPE Credits for Educators

ADDA-SR is approved as a CPE provider of continuing education by the State Board for Educator Certification in Texas through TEA (Provider #501068). This activity is designated for a maximum of 10 CPE credits.

LPC, and LMFT

Cook Children’s Medical Center is approved as a provider of continuing education for Licensed Professional Counselor’s by the LPC Board of Examiners for the State of Texas (Provider #222) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists by the LMFT Board of Examiners for the State of Texas. These approvals meet the criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements towards relicensure as established by the individual Boards of Examiners for the State of Texas. CCMC designates this activity for a maximum of 10 contact hours CEU.

CNE

Cook Children’s Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity meets Type 1 criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. This activity is awarded 10.50 contact hours. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety, complete and return the evaluation tool.

Note: Please review the codes on the conference schedule page to register for the sessions appropriate for your profession. The general session each day counts for all CEs, CNEs and CMEs and is appropriate for all audiences to attend.

Resource Information

An extensive assortment of books and other resources will be available for purchase. The book sales room will be open during registration, breaks and lunch. MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Visa may be used.

ADDA-SR

For further information and questions, please contact our office at 12345 Jones Rd., Suite 287-7, Houston, TX 77070, 281-897-0982, or via e-mail

Pricing and registration information and forms

Registration Information

Hotel Accommodations

Sheraton North Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032 phone 281-442-5100 . Mention ADDA-SR to get a group rate of $83.00 plus tax for single or double room if reserved by 5:00 PM on January 31, 2008. A shuttle service is available from Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Click here to make hotel reservations online.

Registration and Meal Information

Registration fee includes program, continental breakfast and break refreshments. Lunch is not included. The hotel restaurant, Basil’s Kitchen, offers affordable and fast service. A buffet will also be available Friday.

Friday Night Dinner

Take this special opportunity to visit old friends, make new ones, meet the speakers and share ideas. Join us as we mix and mingle over dinner and celebrate our 20th anniversary. You do not need to attend the conference in order to purchase a dinner ticket.

Dress

A light jacket or sweater may be desired in some meeting rooms.

ADDA-SR Annual Members Meeting

The annual members meeting will be held Thursday, February 14th, at 5:00 PM. Call the ADDA-SR office if you plan to attend.

Cancellations

No refunds will be given after February 8, 2008. Prior to this date, a cancellation fee of $25 will be charged, and refunds will be sent after the conference.

School Discounts

Discounts are available for teacher groups. Please check for the educator's discount.

Exhibits and Advertising

We are offering exhibit booths and advertisement space in the program book to agencies, associations, businesses, individuals, and supporters. If you are interested in this opportunity to reach our audience please contact the ADDA-SR office at 281-897-0982.

Stipends
All stipends for hotel and registration have been given.
A grant is being jointly provided by ADDA-SR and Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities. This will provide consumer stipends to cover registration fees and limited lodging to individuals with AD/HD and their families who qualify under the Developmental Disabilities Act. Contact the ADDA-SR office or go to the stipend webpage for further information.

Note: review the codes on the conference schedule page to register for the sessions appropriate for your profession.

If you are newly diagnosed or just learning about AD/HD we suggest you attend the pre-conference Friday session, The ABC’s of AD/HD. The basics will be addressed and will offer a foundation for the other sessions.

SCHEDULE

Friday, February 15

Saturday, February 16

7:30 - 9:00 Registration & Book Sales

8:00 - 8:45 Special Pre-Conference Session *

1	The ABC’s of ADHD David Brown, M.D.

9:00 - 9:15 Opening Remarks

9:15 - 10:30 Keynote Address

General Session/Keynote Address Meeting the Challenge of AD/HD Across the Lifespan
Jefferson Prince, M.D.

Topic Descriptions

11:00 - 12:15

1	Where’s my PDA? Cell Phone?Blackberry?: Enhancing Information Processing Elizabeth Dybell, Ph.D. A M
2	Mental Health and the Juvenile Justice System David Brown, M.D. M P
3	Differentiating Instruction through Learning Profiles for Children w/Inattentive or Impulsive Cognitive Styles Teresa Langford, Ed.D. E P
4	How To Treat When Stimulants Don’t Work Jefferson Prince, M.D. C N M
5	“No one wants to play with me!” Developing and Improving Social Skills Throughout the Life Cycle Myron Friedman, Ph.D. E M P

12:15 - 1:45 Lunch (on your own)

1:45 - 3:00

1	Attention Differences in the Early Childhood Classroom Susan MacHugh, Registered Trainer E P
2	Attentional Problems in Adolescents: AD/HD or an Alternative Diagnosis? Norma Clarke, M.D. C M N
3	Information Please! Roadmaps to Navigate Information Processing Functions Elizabeth Dybell, Ph.D. E M
4	Informed Consent for Treatment Floyd L. Jennings, J.D., Ph.D. *** C M N
5	Problem Solving for Adults with AD/HD: Practical Approaches for Improving Impractical Lifestyles Debra Moore, M.A. A M

Topic Descriptions

3:30 - 4:45

1	Behavior Analysis in Self-Change: An Introduction to Behavioral Self-Management for Adults with AD/HD Joel Farb, M.A. A M P
2	Objectives Based Education for Improving Executive Functions Debra Hall, Ph.D., Neal Sarahan, Ph.D., Scott Nipper, M.Ed. E P
3	Pre Launch Assessment: Is Your Teen Ready to go to College? Sophia Havasy, Ph.D. E M P
4	Real Life AD/HD! Educating Children and Teens about AD/HD Alex Zeigler, B.S., Chris Dendy, M.S., Tommy Dendy, B.S. E M P
5	Update on Safety of AD/HD Pharmacotherapy Jefferson Prince, M.D. C M N

5:15 Dinner & Speaker

Dinner with speaker Mattress Mac and auction.
Purchase your seat on the registration form

*No Credit for 8 a.m. session Friday

7:45 - 9:00 Registration & Book Sales

8:00 - 8:45 Special Pre-Conference Session *

1 IDEA/Section 504 and AD/HD
Rachel Beard, Advocate

9:00 - 9:15 Opening Remarks

9:15 - 10:30 Keynote Address

General Session/Keynote Address Advances in Pharmacotherapy in AD/HD and Comorbid Disorders
Jefferson Prince, M.D.

11:00 - 12:15

1	Teaching/Parenting the Strong Willed and/or Defiant Child Kelly Smith, M.S. E M P
2	Ethical Issues related to AD/HD and Substance Abuse Disorder Including Stimulant Abuse Jay Tarnow, M.D. *** C M N
3	Ask the Expert: Medication Management of AD/HD Aaron Fink, M. D. A M P
4	Function Junction: Behavior and the Functional Behavior Assessment under IDEA Stephania Williams, Special Education Advocate E M P
5	The Impact of Excessive Video Gaming on AD/HD Symptoms and Medications: A Neurological Explanation Ron Swatzyna, Ph.D. A C E M N P

12:15 - 1:45 Lunch (on your own)

Topic Descriptions

1:45 - 3:00

1	The Mixed Achievers Marshall Shumsky, Ph.D. A P
2	The Joys and Challenges of Parenting Children and Teens with AD/HD Chris Dendy, M.S. M P
3	Brain Plasticity and Non-Medication Interventions to Treat AD/HD and Learning Disorders Jay Tarnow, M.D. and Linda Narun, M.A., CCC-SLP A C E M P
4	Assisting Parents in Helping Educators & School Nurses Aid Children with AD/HD Behaviors Mollie Kuchta, RNC E M N P
5	Practical Behavior Strategies for Home and School Dani Lamb, B.S. and Melinda Raines, B.A. E M P

3:30 - 4:45

1	Best Practice Teaching Strategies for Students with AD/HD Chris Dendy, M.S. E P
2	Bully-Bait: Behavioral Strategies for Children and Teens Targeted by Bullies Joel Farb, M.A. E M P
3	Dueling Diagnoses: Ethical Challenges in Diagnostic Classification and AD/HD Matthew Paradise, Ph.D. *** C M N
4	Identifying and Treating Comorbid Conditions Bernard Rosenberg, M.D. A C E M N P
5	A Community of Hearts and Minds: AD/HD and Relationships Gabrielle New-Seekely, M.Ed., LPC, CMC, ACC A M P

*** This activity meets the requirements of Ethics/Professional Responsibility.

*No Credit for 8:00 a.m. session Saturday

Educator specials

Topic Descriptions

5 hours credit each day

Registration Codes:

A - Adults with ADD & Spouses, Parents of adult children	C - CME
M - Mental Health Care Professionals (LPC, LMFT, Social Work)	E - Educators
P - Parents of Child with ADHD/ADD	N -CNE

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