ADHD in Children and Adolescents
Event Date: March 31, 2023
SickKids CCMH Learning Institute is presenting a special event, ADHD in Children and Adolescents. The event will feature four experts in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD from the Possibilities; Dr. Joan Flood, Dr. Doron Almagor, Dr. Brenda Miles and Ms. Tara Doherty.Â
Join us for this in-person full-day training, including an interactive panel discussion and an opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. *In Canada, 5-7% of children are diagnosed or struggle with ADHD. This comprehensive training program will explore ADHD and learning disorders, including diagnostic criteria, rating scales, facts and myths, multimodal management and medication therapy, and school interventions and assistive technology support. It will provide the latest research and evidence-based strategies to help you better understand and support children and adolescents with ADHD.
*Statistic by Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada
Learning objectives:
- The diagnostic criteria for ADHD and appropriate medication therapy
- How ADHD and learning disabilities co-occur – How do you support children with both?
- ADHD coaching – What is good coaching and how does it help improve executive function?
Speakers:
Dr. Joan Flood, Family Physician
Dr. Doron Almagor, Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Brenda Miles, Clinical Paediatric Neuropsychologist
Tara Doherty, Ontario-Certified Teacher
When: March 31, 2023
Time: 9 am to 4 pm, ET
Location: Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning (The Hospital for Sick Children)
         Auditorium – 2nd and 3rd Floor
         686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4
Fee: General – $275 | Student – $247.50Â
CE: 6 hours
Save 10% with code: ADHDEVENT10
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