9 May 2005 - Inverness - Highland ADHD Conference

Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges

This one-day conference is for health professionals, GPs, teachers, parents, support workers, and any person working with or caring for children, teens, or adults with ADHD. It is hosted by the Highland AD/HD Support Group, in partnership with NHS Highland, and the Highland Council.

Conference Aims-
· Raise awareness of ADHD in the Highlands
· Promote working together in a multidisciplinary approach to ADHD management
· Focus on inclusion of children and families with ADHD as part of the community

Introduced and chaired by Sophie Dow of Mindroom

Speakers:
Dr. Geoffrey Kewley, Lorrine Marer, Fintan O'Regan
Martin Gent, Pauline Latham, Chris Steer

Topics include:
An overview of ADHD in children, teens and adults
How to teach and manage children with ADHD in the classroom
Managing challenging behaviour at home and in the community
Advances in Medications and treatment for ADHD
Family management of ADHD