June 1- Mary Dykstra, MBA, CPO, "You've Kept It, But Now Can You Find It?"

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June 1, 2010,

7:00 to 9:00PM

“You’ve Kept It, But Now Can You Find It? It’s Time to Refocus!”

Mary Dykstra, Certified Professional Organizer for Office, Home, & Life, has been helping corporate, residential, and entrepreneurial clients get organized since 1984, including individuals with AD/HD! Mary speaks and consults nationally. Join us for a great conversation and some very practical tips.

To find out more about Mary, visit: www.withinreach.biz or call 616-453-2976

May 4- "Kevin's Story"

May 4^th: One member of the Adult Group, who found his niche in creative design, has graciously accepted our invitation to share his journey of self-discovery.  Please join us to hear Kevin's Story.

April 6- Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed., "A Developmental Approach to Improving Social Skills in Adults with AD/HD"

Turn your next spring cleaning into a spring CLEARING!
Join us

June 1, 2010,

7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

“You’ve Kept It, But Now Can You Find It?

It’s Time to Refocus!”

Mary Dykstra, Certified Professional Organizer for Office, Home, & Life, has been helping corporate, residential, and entrepreneurial clients get organized since 1984, including individuals with AD/HD! Mary speaks and consults nationally. Join us for a great conversation and some very practical tips.

To find out more about Mary, visit: www.withinreach.biz or call 616-453-2976

April 6- Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed., "A Developmental Approach to Improving Social Skills in Adults with AD/HD"

April 6th: Nicole Beurkens, Director of Horizon's Developmental Remediation Center, http://www.horizonsdrc.com, will be discussing Social Skills in Adults with AD/HD. If someone is impatient, they may interrupt. If someone can't remember a sequence of instructions, they may be viewed as irresponsible. If they fidget, they may appear disinterested. Nicole has found that there is more neuroplasticity in the brain than people realize. It's never too late!

March 2 and 9th- Russell Barkley, Ph.D., "Impact of AD/HD on Major Life Domains"

March 2^nd: Russell Barkley, Ph.D.'s presentation will be shown, "AD/HD in Adults: Impact on Major Life Activities and Implications for Intervention."  Do you know when AD/HD was first recognized in adults?  Barkley and a team of researchers took 91 of the most common symptoms of AD/HD and found 9 that could best differentiate AD/HD from some other disorder.   In what three areas of life does AD/HD cause the most impairment?

February 2, 2010 -"Input on Naming AD/HD as a Disability in Adults Under the Social Security Administration"

Did you know that AD/HD is considered a disability in children but not in adults?

We have been invited to provide comment on How AD/HD Impacts Occupational /Functioning to the Occupational Information Development Panel of the Social Security Administration.

Have you ever lost a sales job because you can't memorize, let alone stick to, a prepared script?

Have you ever lost a job because you were late, absent, had forgotten appointments, or missed deadlines?

Do you have trouble filling out call reports?

Has ambient noise from co-workers distracted you, or have you quit because you were bored beyond belief?

Do you suspect you lost a job because your boss may not appreciate all of your advice about how he or she could do things better?

Some individuals, who are severely affected by AD/HD, go from one temp job to the next and can't live independently. They may be bright in many ways, but are still living in their parents' basement or ailing relative. Come join the discussion!

January 5, 2010- Oren Mason, MD, "Executive Function: A New Understanding of ADD"

January 5, 2010:  Oren Mason, M.D., author of a recently published book, will present: "Problems of Executive Function: A New Understanding of ADD."   Just as an executive at a company has to coordinate everyone's efforts to get the job done, parts of the brain have to work together, too.  A person may have a great memory, but not when they most need it!  Problems of Executive Function usually persist throughout life.   Dr. Mason will explain how they can affect people and how to address them.

DISCUSSION TOPIC JUNE 2010

What problems do you see being caused due to misunderstandings about AD/HD?