Upon completion of this course, family members
will learn about probable causes of
ADHD, what is happening in the brain with ADHD, what an ADHD assessment looks
like and what everyone should know about ADHD to help ensure the success of children with ADHD.
About This Course
CHADD (the national resource on ADHD) has developed this course to provide educational information
and support to individuals and families who are dealing with ADHD and learning
to navigate the challenges of ADHD across the lifespan. This self-paced course
was modeled after CHADD's exclusive Parent to Parent: Family Training on ADHD
program.
Throughout this course,
family members will learn about probable causes of
ADHD, what is happening in the brain with ADHD, what an ADHD assessment looks
like and what everyone should know about ADHD to help
ensure the success of children with ADHD. We want to be sure that you know as
much as possible about the process so that you can be a well-informed in order
to make good decisions with your clinician or physician.
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WAYS TO TAKE THIS COURSE
Simply Audit this Course
Can't commit to all of the lectures, assignments, and tests? Audit this course and have complete access to all of the course material, tests, people, portfolios, and the online discussion forum. You decide what and how much you want to do.
Try for a Certificate
Looking to test your mettle? Participate in all of the course's activities (we use the honor code around here) and if your work meets the 85% requirements, you'll receive a personalized certificate to showcase your achievement. You can also apply for course credit (if desired).
Course Staff
Beth A. Kaplanek, RN, BSN, Founder
Beth Kaplanek is a past
president of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(CHADD), served as a volunteer for the nonprofit organization for more than twenty
years. Kaplanek on parenting issues and solutions related to ADHD to both
national and international audiences. She is the mother of an adult with ADHD.
Mary Durheim, Founder
Mary Durheim, an educational consultant, is a
past national president of CHADD. Specializing in Section 504 and disability
issues, Durheim works with school districts at the local, state, and national
level. A trained mediator, Section 504 hearing officer, and behavior
strategist, she is active in numerous county and state interagency
organizations. She is the mother of two adult children with ADHD.
Terry Illes, PhD, Founder
Terry Illes received his doctoral degree in
social psychology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and practiced
as a school psychologist in the Jordan School District. He was well known for
his expertise working with children with learning and behavioral problems.
Terry was a board member of CHADD. He spoke to teachers and families across the
nation to help them understand the unique challenges of ADHD.
Linda P. Smith, Founder
Linda P. Smith is a former high school English
teacher and a parent advocate. As a CHADD volunteer for almost thirty years,
she has served as a national board member, local CHADD coordinator, and presented
workshops on ADHD for educators, parents, mental health professionals, and health
care providers. Smith is the parent of five children and the grandmother of
many grandchildren, some whom have been diagnosed with ADHD.
CHADD National Staff, Volunteers, and ADHD Experts
This course was modeled
after CHADD's exclusive Parent to Parent:
Family Training on ADHD program. The program was remodeled into a
self-paced course with the support, expertise, and guidance of a number of
people, including CHADD staff and volunteer experts.
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