Center of Attention
Newsletter of CHADD of Northern California
Also at: http://www.chaddnorcal.org/newsletter
22 July 2002

CHADD Works to Improve the Lives of People with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder through Education, Advocacy,
and Support

===== In This Issue =====

About the Newsletter
Calendar of Events
Feature: "Tell Us Who Helps YOU"
Please Tell Us

===== About the Newsletter =====

The Center of Attention is CHADD of Northern California's bi-weekly
newsletter. The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with
CHADD of Northern California's activities and updates in the field.
It's a step toward bringing the members closer together.

======== Calendar of Events ==========

Marin - 7/24/2002, Wed. 9:30 - 11:00 am
Support Group for Parents of Children / Teens with ADHD -- Share your
concerns with a parent who really understands. Call to confirm
location and for directions.
87 Elm, Mill Valley - Contact: Holly Seerly: 415-388-6514
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Online - 7/25/2002, Thu. 6-8:00 PM PST
Thomas Pelan, PhD - Dealing with AD/HD in Foster, Adopted, and Step-Children --
CHADD Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 510-291-2950
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Contra Costa - 8/7/2002, Wed. 7-9 pm
Walnut Creek Topical Meeting: To Be Announced -- Ongoing,
confidential support groups for Adults with ADHD
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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San Francisco - 8/7/2002, Wed. 7:30pm
Women's ADD Support Group -- Please Call Lynn to confirm times and
locations before attending.
CPMC Davies Campus, San Francisco - Contact: Lynn: 415-621-1078
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Santa Clara - 8/10/2002, Tues. 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Parents Helping Parents Lecture Series -- Details of this monthly
lecture series will follow...
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Contra Costa - 8/21/2002, Wed. 7-9 pm
Walnut Creek Adult General Support Meeting -- Ongoing, confidential
support groups for Adults with ADHD
Kaiser Mental Health, Walnut Creek - Contact: Donna Love: 925-687-4324
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Online - 8/28/2002, Wed. 6-8:00 PM PST
Patricia Quinn, MD - Girls, Women, Hormones and AD/HD --
CHADD Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 510-291-2950
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---- Here are Some Big Events Coming Up!! ----
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San Francisco - 9/14/2002, Sat. 9:00a.m.-12:30p.m
Dr. Ruth Serepca - "Executive Processing in Children:
Relationship to Learning and Social Functioning" -- Sponsored by the
International Dyslexia Association.
UCSF Conference Center, Laurel Heights, San Francisco - Contact:
International Dyslexia Association: 650-328-7667 or visit
www.interdys.org
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Online - 9/18/2002, Wed. 6-8:00 PM PST
Ned Hallowell, MD - The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness --
CHADD Online Chat, Internet - Contact: Message Line: 510-291-2950
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Santa Clara - 9/28/2002, Sat. 9 am to 5 pm
Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute Meeting -- Empowering Teens
HP Corporation; 19447 Pruneridge Ave.; Bldg 48; Oak Room, Cupertino -
Contact: Kitty Petty ADD/LD Institute: 650-329-9443 or visit
www.kpinst.org/
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San Mateo - 10/5/2002, through 10/6/02
Reed Martin, JD - Workshop - Special Ed Advocacy, IEP's and 504's, 2
day Workshop -- Sponsored by Learning Disabilities Association of CA.
Registration: LDA Members, $150; Non-members, $175.
San Mateo Marriot, San Mateo - Contact: www.ldaca.org or 916-745-7882
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**** - 10/17/2002, through 10/19/01
Partners For Progress: 15 years of giving hope, changing lives! --
CHADD Fourteenth Annual Conference on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort, Miami Beach, FL - Contact: See Website:
"www.chadd.org/webpage.cfm?cat_id=14"
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===== Feature Article ======

"Tell Us Who Helps YOU"

Undoubtedly, the most frequent question to CHADD of Northern
California is "Where can I find a doctor that is fully competent
around ADHD?" And we usually have an answer, in terms of doctors that
others have used and that seemed to be good at this work.

We can only do that because, over the years, many CHADD members have
shared with us the names of practitioners that they liked and
respected. In the beginning of CHADD, this was done mostly in our
support groups. But now we are coming to you to ask for your
favorites by e-mail.

Send us an e-mail and let us know who you see, or have seen in the
past, that you found very helpful. It does not have to be limited to
prescribing doctors. We also get requests for psychotherapists,
coaches, organizers, educational therapists, advocates, and many
other specialists that can help with ADHD related issues. We want to
hear about them all.

Of course if you have a "warning off" message about someone that was
not helpful, that can be of use too. We are only likely to note it if
we hear the same thing from several people, in order to avoid the
chance that we are spreading a rumor about a aberrant interaction.
Mostly we want to know who we can spread the positive word about to
new CHADD members as they begin seeking help.

CHADD happens because caring people reach out to those who are coming
behind them in this journey. I am hoping that many of you will be
able to give to those newer members now.

You can send us information just by responding to this e-mail. That
simple! Please include as much contact information about the
recommended person as you can.

(To ask for information on a new professional, send a request to
"inquiries@...")

===== Please Tell Us! =====

We thank members for their responses to the Newsletter. Any comments,
suggestions, or criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Please
continue to help us make this newsletter more beneficial to you all.

We also invite readers to share their experiences with us and other
members. Please feel free to write to us about anything that you
would like to see published.

You can e-mail your comments to us at CHADD_Dimples@....
Simply replying to this e-mail will also send your message to the
right place.