ADHD AWARENESS MONTH IS SEPTEMBER

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ABOUT US

ADHD awareness month came about by the shared vision of a group of individuals with the goal of advocating for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD. Through awareness we aim to facilitate acceptance of this real problem, and provide a means for the application of state of the art scientific research.

MEMBERS OF ADHD AWARENESS WINDSOR COMMITTEE:

Sharon Burey MD. FRCPC. FAAP. Behavioural Pediatrician

Joe Casey PhD Department of Psychology University of Windsor

Bev Clarke Executive Director of LDAWindsorEssexCounty

Kay Curtis RN Pediatric Read Program

Gregg Trepanier M.Ed President CHADD Canada

Alison McInnes PhD Faculty of Education, University Of Windsor

Julie Fader B.A. B.Ed and Theresa Simpson RN, New ADDitudes

MISSION STATEMENT

To raise awareness about ADHD in the community and through education, aid in the destigmatization of this condition.

What is ADHD

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, is a neurobiological biological disorder that affects 5-12% of school-aged children and about 4% of adults.
• Untreated ADHD may lead to substance abuse.
• Untreated ADHD may lead to school failure, early sexual activity, and increased driving accidents.
• Most children and adults with ADHD have other co-associated conditions, like Learning Disability, ODD, CD, Anxiety or Depression.
• There are effective psychological, educational, and medical treatments available for ADHD.

Copyright 2006, Sharon Burey MD “The Many Faces of ADHD” For more information see resources and links.

Sponsors

ADHD Awareness Month 2006 was made possible by generous community contributors, such as our volunteer committee, Fogolar Furlan (for providing the venue free of cost), the Windsor Star, CBC News, Shoreline, and other local media, Christopher Paul Curtis (a noted international author of children’s books), Indigo and Chapters book stores, Shire Biochemical and Jansen Ortho Inc. for providing an unrestricted educational grant.