Scottsdale schools, JFCS informs community about ADHD

Does your child have difficulty paying attention in class, hyperactivity or impulsivity? Has your child been recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, ADHD affects approximately 4 percent to 12 percent of school-aged children in the United States. In addition, about three times more boys than girls are diagnosed with ADHD.

Scottsdale Unified School District invites parents, teachers, administrators and community members to attend Help, My Child Has ADHD at 6:30 Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Desert Mountain High School’s auditorium, 12575 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale.

This highly informative session will focus on information and skills to help manage school-aged children’s behaviors related to ADHD. Techniques will be taught for use at home and in the classroom.

The program will be presented by the Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS). JFCS is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that strengthens the community by providing high quality behavioral health and social services to children, families and adults of all ages throughout Maricopa County.

In addition, teachers who attend the presentation can receive Career Ladder hours or staff development points, as well as recertification credits.

Topics for future forums include Is My Child Using Drugs, Anger Management/Conflict Resolution: Helping with Expression, Teenage Dating: the Romance and the Risks, and Effectively Communicating with Adolescents. To view the complete Parent/Teacher Academy calendar, please visit SUSD’s Web site at: www.susd.org/district/forparents/2004-2005ParentTeacherAcademyCalendar.pdf

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