The Importance of the ADHD Parent Info Group
Source/Author: Tracie Belt, Director of The Learning Center
October 02, 2015
Dr. Kelli Cross of 5th Avenue Pediatrics will be offering a wonderful opportunity for parents. She will once again be leading parent information sessions designed to present and share ADHD information, resources, and ideas with families. The goal is to promote an understanding of the gifts and challenges that ADHD can present to families. The monthly sessions allow parents from the entire St. Petersburg, Florida, community to discourse with local experts on important issues and topics concerning ADHD.
The ADHD Parent Information Group meetings are held in the Shorecrest Preparatory School Media Center, and will begin this Wednesday, October 7th. The monthly ADHD group meets from 6pm - 7pm and run from October through February. Each meeting will include a speaker on a topic related to ADHD. There will also be time for Q&A with our featured speakers, as well as Dr. Cross, and networking with other parents.
Dr. Cross welcomes all families who would appreciate being part of this special group. We look forward to meeting all of you next Monday.
The ADHD Support Group dates and the scheduled speakers are:
- November 11 - ADHD and anxiety. J Booker is the speaker
- December 2 - ADHD Testing - Dr. Tiffany Chenneville, Associate Professor of Psychology at USF St. Pete with a Joint Appointment in the USF Department of Pediatrics, a nationally known expert, will discuss why educational testing is helpful to both teachers and parents. Dr. Chenneville will also answer many of the questions that parents may have who are considering testing for their child.
- January 27: Learning Differences and ADHD
- February 17: Transitions to Middle School and High School for ADHD students. This high-powered session will benefit both parents and students. The program will help parents with ideas on how to help your child make the transition to Middle School. The panel of high school students and teachers will share their individual experience from the student and teacher point of view.
