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National Resource Center on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
The National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC): A Program of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder), was established in 2002 to be the national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on ADHD. The NRC provides comprehensive information and support to individuals with ADHD, their families and friends, and the professionals involved in their lives.
Although individuals living with AD/HD can be very successful in life, without identification and proper treatment, ADHD may have serious consequences, including school failure, depression, problems with relationships, substance abuse, and job failure.
Recognizing this, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a Public Health Perspective Conference on AD/HD in Atlanta in 1999. A public health research agenda was developed that included the need to establish a national resource center that provides accurate and valid information to the public and professionals.
The NRC has information specialists available to answer your questions by phone or online. All web content is available in English and Spanish. Visit the website here.
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Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories
Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories
is a new film by Dan Habib, Filmmaker at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. In the film, Jino Medina, Brianna Hammon and Peyton Goddard describe the restraint and seclusion they experienced while students in public schools, and the devastating physical and emotional injuries they suffered as a results. And Carolyn Medina and Wil Beaudoin describe how the restraint and seclusion their children endured had an impact on them as parents.
The film (27 minutes) is available free to the public through StopHurtingKids.com for training, professional development and public awareness.
Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories was produced through a partnership of the National Center on Trauma Informed Care, TASH and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. Support for this film comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). You can access the movie and find out more by visiting the Stop Hurting Kids website.
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New Concerns Over Cyberbullying
Children in the United States who experience both school bullying and cyberbullying are at alarming risk for suicidal behavior, new research shows.
A nationwide study conducted by investigators at the University of Arkansas, in Little Rock, showed that the combination of both types of bullying was associated with a 4-fold higher incidence of all suicide risk factors, including suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts, compared with those who experienced no bullying. Cyberbullying alone was associated with a 3-fold increased risk for suicidal behaviors.
"We need to increase awareness that it is a very serious thing and not just a rite of passage - it is a real issue that is impacting teens all across the nation," principal investigator Kristi Kindrick, MD, told Medscape Medical News.
This year, the Maryland General Assembly passed Grace's Law, named for a student who committed suicide after experiencing cyberbullying. Under the law, bullying someone under the age of 18 through a computer or smartphone could warrant up to a $500 fine or up to one year in prison.
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Early Signs of Autism Videos
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, autism advocacy groups and researchers have all drawn attention to the importance of the early detection of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to make access to early intervention possible. The scientific literature indicates that the average age of ASD diagnosis is 4 years, despite the fact that about half of children with this neurodevelopmental disorder may be detected by age 14 months.
To improve recognition of the early signs of ASD among pediatricians, parents, and early intervention providers, autism researcher Dr. Rebecca Landa of Kennedy Krieger Institute has developed this free 9-minute video tutorial on ASD behavioral signs in one-year-olds. The tutorial consists of six video clips comparing toddlers who show no signs of ASD to toddlers who show early signs of ASD. Each video is presented with voice-over explaining how the specific behaviors exhibited by the child, as they occur on screen, are either indicative of ASD or typical child development. You can find out more and view the video on the Kennedy Krieger website.
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Save These Dates!
July 17, 2013
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baltimore, MD
July 24, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
Columbia, MD
July 26, 2013
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Baltimore, Maryland
August 12, 2013
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Salisbury, MD
November 16, 2013
8:00am - 4:00pm
Bowie, MD
There are a lot of new workshops and training events on our calendar! Be sure to check the PPMD online calendar for time, location, and registration information for these and many other training opportunities. www.calendarwiz.com/ppmd
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Getting a Job 101
Do you have a teenager who will be graduating or looking for a summer job? The National Center for Learning Disabilities has resources for you and your teen. Read the Top Five Things Your Teen Should Know before Graduation. NCLD also has a free downloadable ebook, Getting a Job 101, that gives tips on résumé writing, job interviews and how to play up marketable skills.
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Backpack Connections Series
The Backpack Connection Series was created by the Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention (TACSEI) to provide a way for teachers and parents/caregivers to work together to help young children develop social emotional skills and reduce challenging behavior. Teachers may choose to send a handout home in each child's backpack when a new strategy or skill is introduced to the class. Each Backpack Connection handout provides information that helps parents stay informed about what their child is learning at school and specific ideas on how to use the strategy or skill at home.
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Apps to Help Students with Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulties
The National Center for Learning Disabilities has compiled a list of 25 apps to help students with writing difficulties. All apps were tested by a mother-daughter team. These are a wide variety of apps that are appropriate for children and youth of different ages. Students could practice on these over the summer. Take a look.
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