Clutter, Clocks
Home, School and Work: Strategies for AD/HD Success 

Saturday, October 25, 2008
8:30 AM to  12:30 PM

  St. Andrew United Methodist Church
Festival Hall
5801 West Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093

About the Workshop 

This workshop is designed for those who have found it difficult to get or stay organized and for the  educators, counselors, coaches and family members who want to help them. While developed to support those with AD/HD, these practical strategies can be used by anyone who is organizationally challenged. The patterns of AD/HD difficulties such as organization, time management, and learning abilities will be defined and "AD/HD friendly" management strategies will be discussed. These strategies include systems based on visual, spatial organization, a sequence for establishing and achieving goals, and techniques for improving attention span, memory, communication, and note taking. These tactics, whether applied in the classroom, workplace or at home, will help people perform at a level commensurate to their abilities & talents and function more efficiently and effectively.  Fundamental thinking skills will be addressed to show how to implement and maintain management strategies over the course of a lifetime. Sample exercises will be offered to improve thinking skills, sequencing, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning.

Continuing Education Credits available as follows:

• LPCs                          3 credits
• LMFTs                        3 credits 
• Social Worker              3 credits
• Educators                   3 CPE credits

Workshop Information

• Cost is $40 per person or $75 for 2 from same family.   
• Walk-ins  add $5.00 per person.   
• Pre-registration deadline, is October 21, 2008.    
• For information & to learn about our support groups and other events contact Melissa Petty at 972-458-9226 or ADDA-SR at 281-897-0982 or spend some time on  our website.

About the Speaker

Debra Moore has devoted her professional life to education, initially as an English instructor and since 1993, as a consultant helping teens and adults achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder at age 38, Debra spent 9 years working with clients at the Brainworks Education Center. She has written a number of articles dealing with AD/HD, co-authored books on  management strategies (ADD Quick Tips ) & spelling & writing skills (The Most Wanted Words). She served as editor for a revised workbook designed to help teens improve communication skills and problem-solving abilities (Teenage Connection). In 2002, Debra began her own consulting / coaching business, and  spends a significant portion of time in one-to-one work sessions with teens and adults with AD/HD.  Debra does presentations for teacher in-service training, PTA groups, and state & regional conferences. Her lively workshops combine humor with solid information and practical strategies for successfully addressing real-life problems.

Schedule

Objectives

• Identify the patterns of AD/HD problems involving organization, time management, and learning abilities; understand how symptoms lead to these problems, and address solutions
• Review "AD/HD friendly" management strategies for improving organization, time management, and learning abilities
• Understand the importance of developing fundamental thinking skills in order to implement and maintain these management strategies over the course of a lifetime

Directions

The church is located at Plano Parkway and Mira Vista Blvd about half a mile east of the Dallas North Tollway. Directions are on our website.