ADDA - New ADDtitudes

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Friday, February 18, 2011 - 9:15AM - 10:30 AM - General Session

Friday, February 18, 2011 - 11:00AM - 12:15PM Concurrent

Friday, February 18, 2011 - 1:45PM - 3:00PM - Concurrent

Friday, February 18, 2011 - 3:30PM - 4:45PM - Concurrent

Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 9:15AM - 10:30AM - General Session

Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 11:00AM - 12:15PM - Concurrent

Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 1:45PM - 3:00PM - Concurrent

Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 3:30PM - 4:45PM - Concurrent

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The program was relevant to my work.

Content matched stated objectives.

Usefulness of handouts/AV.

Quality of facilities.

How well did the educational sessions give a balanced view of therapeutic options, including the use of generic names?

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Please rate the speaker(s) as a group. You will have the opportunity to elaborate on an individual speaker in the following question.

Objective 1: Define diagnostic criteria

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

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Objective 2: Review evaluation tools

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Objective 3: Discuss current pharmacological information

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Review assessment and diagnosis of mood and anxiety disorders in the context of ADHD

Discuss treatment guidelines on treating comorbid ADHD and mood or anxiety disorders

Identify the challenges at ADHD at hand indefined stages through the lifespan

List the tools, strategies needed to overcome the challeges

Explain the outcomes with and without tools and strategies

Identify early signs of potential girl bullies

Name specific bullying tactics of young girls

List ways to stop young girls from bullying

Explain how ADHD can coexist with emotional disorders

List the most common cormorbid psychological disorders

Identify a multimodal treatment approach to ADHD

Discuss the clinical features of Asperger's/PDD and etiology

Review the assessment process for Asperger's/PDD

Identify the diagnoses that fall within the PDD spectrum and the historical course that led to these diagnoses

Discuss the basics of romantic relationships

Explain important elements of romantic relationships

List strategies and relational techniques to enable healthy relationships

Discover the everyday pitfalls that lead to poor time management and determine more efficient ways to manage time

Examine the clutter on desks and evaluate organizing systems that wil de-clutter work ares

Review time management and paper management tools and resources

List the importance of executive functions in ADHD

Identify behavioral implications of poor executive functions

Explain the multimodal treatment approach

Define the neurological factors at play within the ADHD brain

Distinguish the hereditary factors involved and determine if other memebers of the family may be experiencing symptoms of ADHD

Describe and demonstrate how to implement effectie parenting skills for the ADHD family

Discuss the importance of helping now and in the future with non-medical tools to manage their ADHD

Explain what STRIPES Training is and how it can decrease stress and improve focusing ability in adults and students

Define the methods used in the 3-steps of STRIPES and how they benefit learning

Explain ADHD and it's neurobiology as it relates to treatment and medications

List conditions comorbid with ADHD

Name new medicines for management of ADHD and medications specific for comorbidities of ADHD

Identify the impact procrastination has on the lives of teenagers and adults

Review suggestions for improved management of procrastination

Explain why ADD individuals start procrastinating and why it is so difficult for them to control this behavior pattern

Identify FDA approved doseage regimens for the management of the ADHD child, adolescent and adult

Explain the need for situations where higher and more complex doseages may be required

Monitor the patient on multiple and high dose medical regimens

Explain the neurobiology of the learning different brain throughout the life span

State early childhood AD/HD through age six, first through fourth grades and in middle school age students

Discuss AD/HD in high school and college years and AD/HD in adulthood and beyond

Define working memory and understand the history of this important concetp

Summarize working memory's impact on attention and real world difficulties associated with working memory deficits

Identify current issues and interventions to utilize for a working memory deficit

List answers for a)2 new facts learned about ADHD, b)2 "ah-ha" moments, or c)2 facts or beliefs about ADHD that were validated

State two postive characteristics of their child by reframing "ADD/ADHD behaviors" more positively

Explain one way in which executive functions deficits impact their child's behavior

Review assessment and diagnosis of learning disorders and autism spectrum disorders in the context of ADHD

Discuss treatment guidelines on treating comorbid ADHD and mood or anxiety disorders

Explain how seslf-esteem develops in early childhood, adolescence, teen, young adulthood, and demonstrate how it feels to have strong self-esteem

Describe how self-esteem is damaged by ADD/ADHD and Learning Differences in early childhood, adolescence, teen, young adulthood and adulthood

Define the role of self-esteem in career and relationships

Identify your own level of brain health

Discover proven methods you can use to increase your brain functioning

List common behaviors and misperceptions that might be draining your brain power

Explain the overview of the Third Wave of history and its social and economic challenges

Summarize the concept of Life Redirection

Discss some areas where Adults with ADHD are resistant to positive change

Identify best practice teaching strategies for studens with ADHD

List two common learning problems observed in students with ADD or ADHD

Outline a classroom intervention and or accommodations that are more likely to be effective for these two learning problems

Discuss the bidrectional overlap between ADHD and susbtance abuse

Identify predictors of substance abuse in adolescents and adults with ADHD

List traits of children, adolescents and adults with ADHD that allow us to predict or identify substance abuse

Explain how ADHD is a life long condition

List standardized tests and ADHD accomodations

Evaluate case studies of late onset ADHD

Describe how the behavior of a provactive victim is different from the behavior of a passive victim of bullying

Explain why parents and teachers often fail to sympathize of even blame the provactive victim for being abused by peers

Discuss how the characteristics of ADHD contribute to a child becoming a provactive victim

Explain how to avoid power struggles and arguments with the strong-willed or defiant child

List the difference between praise and acknowledgement and which type of child will benefit from either praise or acknowledgement

Create and maintain a positive relationship with the strong-willed and/or defiant child

List the neurological components of stimulant use/abuse.

Describe the potential for abuse & prevalence of non prescribed use of stimulants initially prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Explain how clinicians can improve treatment benefits while helping reduce prescription stimulant misuse.

Explain benefits of using mindfulness, stress reduction and boundaries when you feel overwhelmed or behind

Identify your distractions and how to control your environment

Summarize how to raise your self-esteem & confidence by normalizing problems that seem overwhelming

Define Neurofeedback (NFB) and share the historical development of same

Differentiate between chemical and electrical stimulation of the brain

Explain the functions of each are of the brain

List 5 key facts that children and teens know about their ADHD

Identify 3 behaviors that are impacted by the student's ADHD & executive function deficits

Name 2 strategies to enhance attention

Identify the three characteristics of the Twice Execptional individual

Discuss the ADHD person "in the zone"

Compare the ADHDer and the non-ADHDer

List the importance of correct biomedical assessment in diagnosis and treatment of individuals with ADD diagnosis

Discuss biomedical scientific evidence supporting the nutrition supplement programs for treatment of ADD

Identify the connections between food allergens and food sensitivites on ADD symptoms/behaviors

Implement skill building technique called "practice academy"

Create and maintain a postive relationship with the strong-willed and/or defiant child

State the difference between praise and acknowledgement and which type of child will benefit from acknowledgement

Objective 4: Discuss comorbid conditions, and behavior management techniques for home and classroom

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Objective 5: Discuss effective teaching techniques to train families to advocate

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Objective 6: Explain coping and compensating skills to adults and promote a positive attitude regarding this disorder

By meeting the above objective my professional competence will increase because I have acquired new strategies to use in my practice.

By meeting the above objective my professional performance will improve because I should be able to implement the new strategies.

By meeting the above objective my patient outcomes should improve due to the implementation of newly-learned strategies.

Please answer the following:

Do you believe this activity was appropriate for the scope of your professional activities?

Was the educational content scientifically sound?

Was the educational content free of commercial bias?

Was the mode of education effective to learning?

If faculty spoke about off-label or investigational uses of a product, was that information disclosed to you?

If you answered "No" to any of the above questions, please explain.

Were you solicited by sales personnel in an educational room while you attended this educational activity?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please explain.

What did you learn during this activity that you intend to integrate into your practice?

What questions have arisen in your practice for which you need answers/strategies that you can implement?

What patient problems or patient challenges do you feel you are not able to address appropriately or to your satisfaction?

What problems are your patients communicating to you that need attention or follow up?

Are you interested in basic, intermediate or advanced level trainings?

What barriers might you have that would interfere with implementation of new information learned from this training?

How can this training be improved to better impact competence, performance and/or patient outcomes?

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