Adhd a New Vision Through a New Light: Dr. Edward Hallowell-Adhd Aware

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A graduate of Harvard College and Tulane School of Medicine, Dr. Hallowell is a child and adult psychiatrist and the founder of The Hallowell Center for Cognitive and E motional Health in Sudbury, MA and New York City. He was a member of the faculty of the Harvard Medical School from 1983 to 2004 until he retired to devote his full professional attention to his clinical practice, lectures, and the writing of books.   With decades of experience working with ADHD children, Dr.… Show more Edward Hallowell–a pediatric psychiatric clinician, father of two ADHD children, and himself an adult with ADHD–understands how easily the gifts of this condition are lost on a child amid negative comments from doctors, teachers, and even loving but frustrated parents. Hallowell has long argued that ADHD is too often misunderstood, mistreated, and mislabeled as a “disability.â€* Â
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 Attorney Natalie Knochenhauer founded ADHD Aware in 2008. Her goal? To empower people with ADHD while raising awareness and changing public opinion about this serious disease.
 Run by and for people with ADHD, our purpose is to empower children, adults andfamilies affected by ADHD, educate those who impact us, and enlighten all people as to the courage and competence of our singular community.   Â
We are committed to an evidence-based understanding of ADHD and its treatments. The Board of Directors of ADHD Aware are volunteer leaders who possess a shared vision and work and act together to safeguard the principles, integrity and economic viability of ADHD Aware. They are individuals who honor diversity, are consensus builders, visionary, respected, respectful and honest; are communicators, teachers and empathetic listeners; are committed to volunteer service and philanthropic investment; and are problem solvers, planners, implementers and action-oriented individuals. Natalie will discuss the impact ADHD has on young women    ww w.adhdaware.org Â
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Dr. Kristy M. Vanacore is an experienced and caring Clinical Child Psychologist and Educational Advocate devoted to improving the quality of life for children and families facing learning/educational, behavioral, developmental, emotional, and social challenges. She has over ten years of experience in child development, mental health, and education allowing her to focus on the whole child. Her approach ensures that children and teens achieve complete mind and body wellness. The result is children who learn to become confident, strong and motivated individuals who are prepared for life's challenges and resilient enough to soar as fulfilled adults. As an Advocate, Dr. Vanacore facilitates partnerships between schools and families to best support the needs of children and teens.  www.kmvgroup.org
 Kristina Kraemer MS Ed.  is an experienced energetic Special Education teacher and advocate for families and students with learning challenges. Teachers and families will walk away with strategies to best manage ADHD in the classroom. Kristina has worked with extremely challenging children that were struggling with their ADHD diagnosis.
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