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CHADD OF PUTNAM & VICINITY, NY - 376

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             AS A MEMBER OF CHADD,  
    YOU MAKE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION  
          TO OUR EFFORTS TO CHANGE  
        THE ATTITUDES AND LAWS THAT  
      AFFECT INDIVIDUALS WITH AD/HD 

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MEETINGS:
 FIRST TUESDAY of each month 
                   (except Sep 2009 -3rd Tues)

TIME:         Parents Support Session: 6:30 – 7:15 PM   
               General Meeting 7:30 - 10 PM
WHERE:     FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL 
                 Conference Center 
                 800 Cross River Rd (Route 35), Katonah, NY
             Map of Four Winds Hospital Campus (follow arrows to the Conference Center) 
INFO:      (914) 729-2067

Support Session For Parents
We are excited to introduce a new support session for parents of children with AD/HD to be held before our general monthly meetings.  You will have an opportunity to exchange information and experiences and share feelings in a supportive and confidential environment facilitated by Jean Ball, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  The session will run from 6:30 PM through 7:15 PM in the same room as our general meetings at the Four Winds Hospital Conference Center.  Please be prompt so that we can make the most of our time together.


                MEETINGS – 2009/2010                 AD/HD Awareness Week
             Download a Printable Schedule:     .doc    .pdf

SEP 15
(3rd Tues)  “BACK TO SCHOOL AND BACK TO WORK:
                    WISDOM FROM THE TRENCHES; WHAT WORKS,   WHAT 
                     DOESN’T  WORK AND WHAT YOU WON’T FIND IN BOOKS”

 
                            Our own executive board members will share their experiences
  
             
OCT 6      "PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE STUDENT ADVOCACY”  
                   Strategies to help secure compliance and protect and preserve child’s rights 
                   to  maximize success.
                               Robert M. Tudisco, Esq. -- Attorney, 
Adult With AD/HD, Columnist for 
                              CHADD’s ATTENTION! ® Magazine, and Past CHADD National Board  
                               Member

NOV 3      “UNDERSTANDING THEIR WORLD OF ATTENTION DEFICIT” -- Strategies to 
                    improve attention, self esteem, study skills…
                               Sister Carol Ann Nawracaj, M.A. Sp Ed, Principal of Villa Maria Education
                               Center, a private day school for LD, Stamford, CT., author

DEC 1       "MINDFULNESS: STRESS REDUCTION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN 
                    WITH AD/HD"
                                Mark Bertin, M.D. --   Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician
                   Plus a short introduction to new materials for parents from:
                                Lisa Syron, Executive Director of Student Advocacy

JAN 5       “TOOLS OF THE TRADE FOR WRITING” --
Strategies to help the AD/HD
                    student improve their organization  and writing skills
                              
 Madeline McDougal, M.S. -- Educational Therapist
  
FEB 2        “AD/HD AND ACCOMPANYING COMORBIDITIES” 
                                Boris Rubinstein, M.D. – Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist    

MAR 2       “VITAMINS, MINERALS AND OTHER SUPPLEMENTS TO HELP CONTROL 
                     
SYMPTOMS OF AD/HD”
 
                               
Veronica Waks, M.D., N.D. -- Naturopathic Physician
                    
APR 6         HOW CHILDREN LEARN: UNDERLYING ABILITIES TO BE AN
                      
INDEPENDENT LEARNER”
                               
Peter Riddle – Director of Empowered Learning Center, Stamford, CT

MAY 4        PSYCHIATRIC MEDICINE DILEMMA: WEIGHING RISKS AND BENEFITS”
                               
Kevin Kalikow, M.D. – Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, author of the
                               book 
 Your Child in the Balance: An Insider's Guide for Parents to the 
                              
Psychiatric Medicine Dilemma

JUN 1          Presentation of the award winning video by Rick Lavoie:         
                                       HOW DIFFICULT CAN THIS BE? 
                                       THE F.A.T. CITY WORKSHOP                    

                    Allows viewers to experience the same Frustration, Anxiety and Tension that 
                    children with learning disabilities face in their daily lives. 
                    Wouldn't it be wonderful if this was required viewing for all school personnel
                    right down to the school bus driver?   Please bring anyone with you whom 
                    you feel needs to be sensitized; your child's teacher, your mother-in-law...
                    NOT TO BE MISSED!!!  
      
            
 

                Also:
                * CHADD Lending Library is open.

 
                                 A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
                    This can be applied toward membership the same evening. 

       FOUR WINDS HOSPITAL is located on Route 35 between Katonah and Cross River, 
               3 1/2 miles East from I-684 Exit 6 (Rt 35 -- KATONAH / CROSS RIVER) 
  Please use the second driveway on the left and follow the signs to the Conference Center.
      Map of Four Winds Hospital Campus (follow arrows to the Conference Center) 

             

Contact us:

Mailing address (Note: meetings are at Four Winds, mailing address is Yorktown):  

CHADD of Putnam and Vicinity, NY - 376
PO Box 1251
Yorktown Heights, NY   10598
(914) 729-2067 (New Number!)

putnam-vicinity@chadd.net

View our entire meeting schedule with dates, times and locations and a list of other events happening in the area


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 our chapter, please send us an e-mail at

putnam-vicinity@chadd.net


Join all of these people waiting to volunteer!!

 Volunteers What are the benefits?


The need is great and the rewards even greater. It is an opportunity to serve, grow, learn, make new friends, exchange ideas, and feel needed. You will have access to a wealth of information about AD/HD and local community resources. Not only will you be providing others with support, but you will soon find others providing support and information to you.



 


This information was last updated on: 02/16/2010

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