| For All Conference Attendees: 9:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. |
AD/HD – The Basics You Need to Know
William Morgan, Psy.D.
This session will present valuable basic AD/HD information that is the foundation for understanding this complex
disorder. There will be a brief overview of symptoms, treatments, and the impact of AD/HD on everyday life, in both
childhood and adulthood. The information in this session will not be repeated during the conference, so you won’t
want to miss this opportunity to gain a greater understanding of AD/HD.
William Morgan, Psy.D.
This session will present valuable basic AD/HD information that is the foundation for understanding this complex
disorder. There will be a brief overview of symptoms, treatments, and the impact of AD/HD on everyday life, in both
childhood and adulthood. The information in this session will not be repeated during the conference, so you won’t
want to miss this opportunity to gain a greater understanding of AD/HD.
| Session 1: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
ADD-Friendly Organizing
Betsy Tookmanian
Time. Space. Energy. All are limited resources and are a source of frustration when they are not used efficiently or
are frequently wasted. Learn how to work with your AD/HD to use your time wisely and your space efficiently, and to
increase your energy level by reducing stress and anxiety. This session will cover organizing in your home,
managing clutter, getting over “overwhelm”, remembering to remember, and how to organize key areas on your
computer.
Betsy Tookmanian
Time. Space. Energy. All are limited resources and are a source of frustration when they are not used efficiently or
are frequently wasted. Learn how to work with your AD/HD to use your time wisely and your space efficiently, and to
increase your energy level by reducing stress and anxiety. This session will cover organizing in your home,
managing clutter, getting over “overwhelm”, remembering to remember, and how to organize key areas on your
computer.
Time Management
Ari Tuckman, PsD., M.B.A.
So much to do and so little time! Adults with AD/HD often feel pulled in too many directions and consequently don’t
feel that they do anything well. Dr. Ari Tuckman, clinical psychologist, provides tips for planning your time so you
can meet your work obligations, enjoy your family and friends, and still have time to take care of yourself. He will
also address how to maintain balance in your relationships.
Ari Tuckman, PsD., M.B.A.
So much to do and so little time! Adults with AD/HD often feel pulled in too many directions and consequently don’t
feel that they do anything well. Dr. Ari Tuckman, clinical psychologist, provides tips for planning your time so you
can meet your work obligations, enjoy your family and friends, and still have time to take care of yourself. He will
also address how to maintain balance in your relationships.
| For All Conference Attendees: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Why?
Shelli Barbush, M.Ed.
Come and hear Shelli Barbush’s own experience with AD/HD: “For most of my life hearing the word “why” was traumatizing. ‘Why,
can't you keep your room clean, why did you forget to pick your brother up, why isn't your homework finished, why do you look so
angry?’ Was I incapable of completing these seemingly minor tasks? Even as a child I knew that there was something confusing
about the way my mind worked. When you have AD/HD inattentive type and it finally gets diagnosed, it is amazing. You never run out
of gas on the side of the road (I knew it was empty, but there were days it felt too overwhelming to do anything about it), you get to work
a half hour early instead of late and you have an answer for the ‘why’. My life would have been different if I'd been diagnosed earlier.
But I have learned how to manage my days and not feel overwhelmed. I am happy.”
Shelli Barbush, M.Ed.
Come and hear Shelli Barbush’s own experience with AD/HD: “For most of my life hearing the word “why” was traumatizing. ‘Why,
can't you keep your room clean, why did you forget to pick your brother up, why isn't your homework finished, why do you look so
angry?’ Was I incapable of completing these seemingly minor tasks? Even as a child I knew that there was something confusing
about the way my mind worked. When you have AD/HD inattentive type and it finally gets diagnosed, it is amazing. You never run out
of gas on the side of the road (I knew it was empty, but there were days it felt too overwhelming to do anything about it), you get to work
a half hour early instead of late and you have an answer for the ‘why’. My life would have been different if I'd been diagnosed earlier.
But I have learned how to manage my days and not feel overwhelmed. I am happy.”
| Session 2: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
| Adult ADHD Speaker Schedule (This section is not eligible for Act 48 Credits) |