October Is A D H D Awareness Month! Please join the ADHD community in spreading facts &debunking myths (541 hits)
Remind your family, friends, school, and colleagues that ADHD is a real medical disorder recognized by all mainstream scientific organizations. It is not a function of lazy parenting or an excuse for bad behavior. It affects people of all ages, ethnicities, and genders. Treatment can significantly improve the lives of those affected.
-The ADDitude Team
Actions You Can Take This Week to Raise ADHD Awareness:
1. Find advocacy resources in ADDitude's Guide to ADHD Awareness Month and on ADHDAwarenessMonth.org.
2. Follow ADDitude on Facebook and share our 31 Myths in 31 Days -- Debunked!
3. Use the ADHD Awareness Month Calendar to plan an activity in your community. Post your event to reach a vast audience.
4. Sign up for a FREE ADHD Awareness Month webinar featuring leading experts on diagnosis, treatment, and more.
5. Sign up to receive 31 surprising truths about ADHD delivered to your inbox.
6. Share the ADHD Awareness Month graphic on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.
Be sure to register for ADDitude's free webinar series below:
October 2, 2014, 1PM EDT Children and ADHD: The Right Diagnosis, Common Challenges, Best Treatments with Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. Click here to register. >>
October 14, 2014, 1PM EDT It's Different for Women: How to Diagnose ADHD in Women, Unique Challenges, Best Treatments with Michele Novotni, Ph.D. Click here to register. >>
October 29, 2014, 1PM EDT Adults and ADHD: The Different Types of ADHD, How to Treat Them, How to Diagnose Them with William Dodson, M.D. Click here to register. >>
