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Our Speaker Series Program is held the first Tuesday of each month. Our Adult and/or Parent Support Group meetings are held every Wednesday evening.

All are welcome to attend! A $5.00 donation is requested for non-CHADD members.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email the Southbay Chapter of CHADD at southbaychapter@msn.com


The ADULT SUPPORT GROUP meets on Wedneday evenings from 8-9 pm.
THE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7-8 pm, beginning in September, 2010.
  
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING LOCATION: The Center for Learning Unlimited (CLU), 2785 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite G, Torrance, CA. 90505. CLU is located in a strip mall, to the left of Smart and Final.

For information about our Support Groups and to RSVP, contact Justine Ruotolo, Support Group Facilitator at 310-735-5874 or email Carolyn at southbaychapter@msn.com.

OUR SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM:  is held the FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST. These meetings feature a speaker on some aspect of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) followed by a Question & Answer Period.

TIME: Check in begins at 6:45 p.m. The speaker's presentation begins at 7 pm and includes a Question and Answer Period. Meetings generally end by 9 pm.

LOCATION: Meetings are held at the DEL E. WEBB CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION BLDG, LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL, 4101 Torrance Blvd., Torrance CA. For a map and directions you can also go to the Providence Little Company of Mary website (www.lcmweb.org/t_facilities/index.html).  

The Del E. Webb Center for Health Education Building is located at right corner of the Earl Street entrance to the hospital parking lot. CHECK THE BUILDING DIRECTORY TO LOCATE THE ASSIGNED MEETING ROOM.

2010-11 SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM

Date:   September 7, 2010
Speaker:  Kim Anker-Paddon, CPO-CD; Jean Furuya, CPO-CD; Ann Gambrell, NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) Founder/Member & Donna Rosman, Professional Organizing Services, & VP of the LA Chapter of the NAPO.
Topic:   Organization ADDs Up!
 
Professional organizers and clutter experts team up and return to share strategies and tips on how to balance health, home, work and life. Topics that will be covered include: Paperwork; Finding Balance in the Home and Working from Home, Procrastination and Perfectionism, and Sleep. Kim Anker-Paddon is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization, specializing in assisting clients with ADHD. Jean Furuya, The Office Jeanie, has been working with ADHD and OCD clients, hoarders, etc. Her organizing specialties are small businesses, home offices, and paperwork/filing systems. Ann Gambrell is an organizational consultant, originator of Creative Time-Plus, Clutter Support Group facilitator and founder/member of the NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers. Donna Rosman is a Professional Organizer, VP of the LA chapter of the NAPO and owner of Progressive Organizing Services. 

Date:   October 5, 2010 
Speaker:  Mary Ensign,D.C.
Topic:  How Movement and Exercise Can Improve Learning, Memory and Concentration: A Brain Gym Approach to ADHD

Learn how to improve memory, concentration, reading and writing skills, organization, athletic skills, well-being, and more. Mary Ensign, DO. has been helping children and adults for almost 20 years. Dr. Mary Ensign developed a passion for the Brain Gym after using it to pass Algebra, which she had previously failed three times. Dr. Paul Dennison, PhD, is the creator of Brain Gym, which is used in 86 countries. Dr. Ensign is in private practice and is part of the International Sports Medicine Institute in Culver City. 

Date:   November 2, 2010
Speaker:  Valerie Maxwell, PhD
Topic:  How to Train Your ADHD Brain

Dr. Maxwell has been in practice for over 20 years and is the founder-director of the ADD Diagnosis & Treatment Center and the Learning Gym in Manhattan Beach. Dr. Maxwell treats children and adults, provides all kinds of counseling and is dedicated to providing alternative treatments for ADHD.

Date:   December 7, 2010
Speaker:  Larry Sher, MD 
Topic:  ADHD - What You Need to Know

Dr. Sher is board certified in adult/pediatric allergy and immunology as well as pediatarics. Dr. Sher founded Peninsula Research Associates, Inc. in 1999 and is the principal investigator in all of the PRA, Inc.'s research studies, which include clinical trials for ADHD in children and adults.

Date:   January 4, 2011
Speaker:  Justine Ruotolo, MA MFT, ADHD Coach
Topic:  Coaching the ADHD Adult

Justine Ruotolo has been an ADHD coach with over 18 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults to help them with self-esteem issues as well as organizational, time-management / study skills and behavior modification.

Date:   February 1, 2011
Speakers: Corinne Hickson, PhD & Christine Lawson, PhD
Topic:  Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD - How to Boost Self-Esteem with Behavioral Interventions

Dr. Hickson and Dr. Lawson are licensed clinical psychologists. Dr. Hickson is the Director of Complete Family Services and Dr. Lawson is the Director of complete Family Solutions in Torrance. They specialize in child/family therapy, forensic child psychology, and psycho-educational assessments.

Date:   March 1, 2011
Speaker:  Alan C. Green, MD
Topic:  ADHD and Medications

Dr Green will discuss ADHD and the current and new medications used in the treatment of ADHD and related co-occurring disorders. Dr. Green is in private practice in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry in Torrance. Dr. Green was the ASs't Clinical Professor and Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program and the Center for Attention and Learning Disorders at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance.

Date:   April 5, 2011
Speaker:  Christine Jaynes-Bell, PhD
Topic:  Women and Girls with ADHD

Dr. Jaynes-Bell is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Redondo Beach. Dr. Jaynes-Bell provides complete psychological services for the individual, couples and the family. Her areas of expertise include treatment of adolescents, chemical dependency, ADHD, pervasive developmental disorders, domestic violence and mood disorders.

Date:   May 3, 2011
Speaker:  Pam Ajang, PhD.
Topic:  How Testing and the Cognitive Assessments Help Determine Treatment Options for ADHD

Dr. Ajang specializes in educational and neuropsychological assessments. She conducts a variety of tests measuring intelligence, attention and memory, problem solving, language processing, academic performance and psychological functioning. Dr. Ajang has many years experience working with children and adults and is in private practice in San Pedro, California.

Date:   June 7, 2011
Speaker:  Steve Lee, PhD
Topic:   ADHD and Anxiety

Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Dept of Psychology at UCLA. Dr. Lee's research explores how genetic and environmental factors are related to ADHD and related behavior disorders. Dr. Lee was the 2007 recipient of the Young Scientist Research Fund Award.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Southbay Chapter of CHADD via E-MAIL at
south-bay@chadd.net.

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As a volunteer, I may not be able to get back to you if you need immediate assistance. 

If you are seeking information for something that is time-sensitive (such as an IEP/Section 504 meeting at your child’s school), or are looking for a local  professional with AD/HD expertise, please contact CHADD’s National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC), online at www.help4adhd.org or by phone toll-free at 800-233-4050 (press option 2, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Eastern time). 

The NRC is staffed by trained health information professionals who can answer many of your questions about AD/HD and provide other helpful information and resources. (NOTE: the NRC does not provide legal or medical advice, but can offer ideas and suggestions to help you find what you are looking for).

CHADD does not endorse or represent products, services, publication, medications or treatments. Meetings are free and open to the public, although membership with CHADD is strongly encouraged, since your local group will receive a portion of your dues to continue supporting your community.


Volunteer Opportunities:

If you would like to volunteer your talents to this group, please send us an e-mail at south-bay@chadd.net



 


This information was last updated on: 08/10/2010

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