Provident Charter School's Attention Disorders: Skills, Not Just Pills Session

Date: October 25th

Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Presenter: Dr. Cheryl Chase

Co-hosted by PBIDA

Cost: FREE

Childcare is available at no cost (donations support Student Council)

Location: Virtual and at PCS

Overview: This talk will describe what ADHD is (diagnostic criteria, subtypes, developmental course), how the executive functions are involved, and provide many strategies that educators and families can employ to help the children they serve to address and overcome symptoms and impacts of ADHD.

Background: ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. According to the CDC, in a 2016 national parent survey, about 6.1 million children -that is 9.4% have been diagnosed with the condition. ADHD has been found to exist in virtually every country in which it has been investigated and symptoms are relatively universal among human populations throughout the world. Regarding treatment, here in the United States, it is very common for a family to take their child who is suspected of having ADHD to a physician for a relatively brief evaluation and then begin medication. Sometimes, that is all that is needed for the child to be successful. Many times, though, that is not enough. This is because ADHD is much more than just difficulty paying attention or sitting still. Those with ADHD also struggle with a set of cognitive skills known as executive functions, which are fundamental for manual and behavioral self-control. Join us to hear more about strategies that are helpful to those impacted by ADHD.

Ali Rendulic
Director of Student Services

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ali.rendulic@ecspgh.org