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PART 1: WHAT IS ADHD?

Overview of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that impacts executive function, working memory, impulsivity, focus, and emotional health. Here, learn about causes, symptoms, treatments & more.

Is It ADHD? Checklist of Common Symptoms
Could your child's distractibility, hypersensitivity, or forgetfulness be caused by ADHD? Consult this checklist of symptoms for each ADHD subtype.

 

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The Ultimate ADHD Road Map
Now you know that your child’s challenges trace back to a biologically-based disorder. But how do you actually help control his symptoms so he can thrive socially and academically? Follow our road map >

What Causes ADHD?
ADHD is not caused by bad parenting, too much sugar, or too many video games. It is a brain-based, biological disorder with a strong genetic aspect. ADDitude delves into the science of ADHD causes and brain differences.

Complete ADHD Diagnosis and Testing Guide
A thorough ADHD diagnosis includes symptom tests, interviews, a through medical history, plus evaluations for common co-occuring conditions. It’s a complicated process — as it should be to ensure accuracy.

FIRST PERSON
"Dear Mom of a Newly Diagnosed Kid with ADHD"
"You have a name for your child's different brain chemistry now, but he is the same child you have always loved. You had the courage to have your child diagnosed, to get your kid 'labeled,' to say, 'We need help.'"

 

Don't Miss ADDitude's ADHD Awareness Month Webinar Series
#1 – Sept. 30: What Is ADHD? Everything You Need to Know Before & After a Diagnosis
#2 – Oct. 10: How to Explain ADHD to Your Child, Family, and Friends
#3 – Oct. 22: Life Hacks for Adults and Children with ADHD
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Dear Editor:

Please consider this timely call by Dr. Robert Dodge for our nation to lead away from nuclear war, away from wasting our national treasure on more WMD, and toward stable and safe peace. For PeaceVoice, thank you,

Tom Hastings

~~~~~~~~~

Hope and necessity this International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

by Robert F. Dodge, MD

856 words   

"Nuclear weapons present an unacceptable danger to humanity. The only real way to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons is to eliminate nuclear weapons."¾UN Secretary-General António Guterres

 

Today is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Recognizing the growing concerns over the catastrophic humanitarian effects of even a single nuclear weapon and the findings of the “Nuclear Famine” scientific studies, the U.N. General Assembly declared the International Day in 2013 as part of a series of efforts to raise public awareness and to seek deeper engagement on nuclear disarmament matters.

 

The opening theme of the U.N. this year starting with the International Day of Peace is “Climate Action for Peace.” There is significant hope this year as people around the world are mobilizing and demanding action by their governments on the two interconnected existential threats facing our world, nuclear war and climate change. This past week’s international youth climate actions have drawn attention to their demands for action by world leaders.

 

The climate crisis also increases the risk of nuclear war. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ Doomsday Clock, stands at 2 minutes to midnight, where midnight represents nuclear apocalypse, the closest since 1947. This is mainly due to three factors: 1. unstable political leadership in the nuclear states, 2. increased risk of accidental nuclear detonation or cyberterrorism due to the vulnerability of the high and growing reliance on automated systems, and 3. climate change.

 

Climate change multiplies the potential for conflict over scarce resources such as land, drinking water and food reserves, increasing the pressure to migrate. Political collapse, in turn, leads to extremist leaders gaining control over nuclear weapons, which poses a risk in vulnerable regions around the world where there already is political tension. This is being seen in the war in Syria which many call the first climate war, bringing the U.S. and Russia, the two largest nuclear countries into direct conflict more than any time in history.

 

As the nuclear nations of the world continue to threaten our future, they are losing their leadership voice. They continue with their addiction to fossil fuels and nuclear weapons as a means of maintaining these codependencies. The world’s voice of reason is shifting to the non-nuclear nations who have made the connection between the environment and nuclear war demonstrating a comprehension and determination to rid the world of nuclear weapons through the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This Treaty with 27 nation states ratified as this day begins will see more ratifications today as it moves towards the necessary 50 nations to become international law and enter into force. This effort to abolish nuclear weapons is moving faster than any previous weapon of mass destruction (WMD) ban including biologic, chemical and landmine treaties.

 

Grassroots efforts are occurring in each of the nuclear nations to push their governments to support the Treaty. In the United States there is a rapidly growing movement called “Back from the Brink” which endorses, as a key component, negotiations among the nuclear nations to abolish their weapons and support the Treaty while simultaneously taking immediate precautionary measures to prevent nuclear war. These include:

1. Renounce the option of using nuclear weapons first.  

2. Ending the sole, unchecked authority of any U.S. president to launch a nuclear attack.  

3. Taking U.S. nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert. 

4. Cancelling the plan to replace its entire nuclear arsenal with enhanced weapons at an estimated cost of $1.7 trillion over the next 30 years. 

5. Actively pursuing a verifiable agreement among nuclear nations to negotiate a verifiable complete abolition of all nuclear weapons.

 

This movement grows every day. Most recently the Sierra Club has endorsed it identifying nuclear war among the greatest environmental threats we face, joining over 260 groups including 350.org, Indivisible, Union of Concerned Scientists, Federation of American Scientists, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation among a myriad of scientific, peace, and virtually every faith group in the nation. Also, 35 cities, 4 states have joined the Call in demanding action now. Just this week the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates endorsed the initiative.  Individuals are encouraged to endorse as well at www.preventnuclearwar.org.  

 

This year alone, the United States is spending over $61 Billion on nuclear weapons programs. These doomsday expenditures could be spent alternatively to fund the Green New Deal developing sustainable energy technologies and providing jobs for the future. 

 

Ultimately there cannot be peace on the planet without peace with the planet.

 

Vaclav Havel said “hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” Inaction is not an option. 

 

Making the connection between the environment, nuclear war, peace and the survival of our world is critical. Supporting, informing and engaging the work of young and old alike will make the difference. Join this effort and demand action now at this critical time.

 

Ask yourself, “What is my role?”, for each of us does have a role to play in bringing forth a peaceful and sustainable world. It is not necessarily a big role or small role. It is your role.

~~30~~

Robert Dodge writes for PeaceVoice, is a family physician practicing in Ventura, California, is the Co-Chair of the Security Committee of National Physicians for Social Responsibility and is the President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles

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Dear Editor:

Please consider this timely call by Dr. Robert Dodge for our nation to lead away from nuclear war, away from wasting our national treasure on more WMD, and toward stable and safe peace. For PeaceVoice, thank you,

Tom Hastings

~~~~~~~~~

Hope and necessity this International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

by Robert F. Dodge, MD

856 words   

"Nuclear weapons present an unacceptable danger to humanity. The only real way to eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons is to eliminate nuclear weapons."¾UN Secretary-General António Guterres

 

Today is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Recognizing the growing concerns over the catastrophic humanitarian effects of even a single nuclear weapon and the findings of the “Nuclear Famine” scientific studies, the U.N. General Assembly declared the International Day in 2013 as part of a series of efforts to raise public awareness and to seek deeper engagement on nuclear disarmament matters.

 

The opening theme of the U.N. this year starting with the International Day of Peace is “Climate Action for Peace.” There is significant hope this year as people around the world are mobilizing and demanding action by their governments on the two interconnected existential threats facing our world, nuclear war and climate change. This past week’s international youth climate actions have drawn attention to their demands for action by world leaders.

 

The climate crisis also increases the risk of nuclear war. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ Doomsday Clock, stands at 2 minutes to midnight, where midnight represents nuclear apocalypse, the closest since 1947. This is mainly due to three factors: 1. unstable political leadership in the nuclear states, 2. increased risk of accidental nuclear detonation or cyberterrorism due to the vulnerability of the high and growing reliance on automated systems, and 3. climate change.

 

Climate change multiplies the potential for conflict over scarce resources such as land, drinking water and food reserves, increasing the pressure to migrate. Political collapse, in turn, leads to extremist leaders gaining control over nuclear weapons, which poses a risk in vulnerable regions around the world where there already is political tension. This is being seen in the war in Syria which many call the first climate war, bringing the U.S. and Russia, the two largest nuclear countries into direct conflict more than any time in history.

 

As the nuclear nations of the world continue to threaten our future, they are losing their leadership voice. They continue with their addiction to fossil fuels and nuclear weapons as a means of maintaining these codependencies. The world’s voice of reason is shifting to the non-nuclear nations who have made the connection between the environment and nuclear war demonstrating a comprehension and determination to rid the world of nuclear weapons through the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This Treaty with 27 nation states ratified as this day begins will see more ratifications today as it moves towards the necessary 50 nations to become international law and enter into force. This effort to abolish nuclear weapons is moving faster than any previous weapon of mass destruction (WMD) ban including biologic, chemical and landmine treaties.

 

Grassroots efforts are occurring in each of the nuclear nations to push their governments to support the Treaty. In the United States there is a rapidly growing movement called “Back from the Brink” which endorses, as a key component, negotiations among the nuclear nations to abolish their weapons and support the Treaty while simultaneously taking immediate precautionary measures to prevent nuclear war. These include:

1. Renounce the option of using nuclear weapons first.  

2. Ending the sole, unchecked authority of any U.S. president to launch a nuclear attack.  

3. Taking U.S. nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert. 

4. Cancelling the plan to replace its entire nuclear arsenal with enhanced weapons at an estimated cost of $1.7 trillion over the next 30 years. 

5. Actively pursuing a verifiable agreement among nuclear nations to negotiate a verifiable complete abolition of all nuclear weapons.

 

This movement grows every day. Most recently the Sierra Club has endorsed it identifying nuclear war among the greatest environmental threats we face, joining over 260 groups including 350.org, Indivisible, Union of Concerned Scientists, Federation of American Scientists, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation among a myriad of scientific, peace, and virtually every faith group in the nation. Also, 35 cities, 4 states have joined the Call in demanding action now. Just this week the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates endorsed the initiative.  Individuals are encouraged to endorse as well at www.preventnuclearwar.org.  

 

This year alone, the United States is spending over $61 Billion on nuclear weapons programs. These doomsday expenditures could be spent alternatively to fund the Green New Deal developing sustainable energy technologies and providing jobs for the future. 

 

Ultimately there cannot be peace on the planet without peace with the planet.

 

Vaclav Havel said “hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.” Inaction is not an option. 

 

Making the connection between the environment, nuclear war, peace and the survival of our world is critical. Supporting, informing and engaging the work of young and old alike will make the difference. Join this effort and demand action now at this critical time.

 

Ask yourself, “What is my role?”, for each of us does have a role to play in bringing forth a peaceful and sustainable world. It is not necessarily a big role or small role. It is your role.

~~30~~

Robert Dodge writes for PeaceVoice, is a family physician practicing in Ventura, California, is the Co-Chair of the Security Committee of National Physicians for Social Responsibility and is the President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles

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A Sneak Peek at #EIE19
Strategy Sessions

 

Welcome to our #AskExcelinEd series on the National Summit on Education Reform (#EIE19)! Follow along for sneak peeks at the can’t-miss conversations we have planned for #EIE19 taking place in San Diego, CA November 20-21.

Today, Cara Candal, ExcelinEd’s Director of Educational Opportunity, and Sam Duell, ExcelinEd's Charter Schools Policy Director, highlight two strategy sessions covering how states have established high-quality private education choice, as well as how charter schools are developing great teachers. Enjoy! 

 

 

 

Creating the Best Conditions for High-Quality Private Education Choice

2019 was an exciting year for private school choice. Some states improved or expanded existing private school choice programs and others passed new laws that will allow families to create high-quality, customized educational experiences for their children.

How do you know when your state is ready to establish high-quality private education choice? Explore how to assess community needs, customize solutions, cultivate political interest in matching solutions to needs—and get private school choice done right. Find out how states have established and grown private school choice programs, with the lessons policymakers and advocates learned along the way.

Experts from three different states will describe the local conditions that enabled private school choice in their communities and explain what makes high-quality programming and what to consider in implementation. This panel is a must for policymakers and others who are interested in growing and expanding equitable and accessible private school choice programs in their states.

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A Sneak Peek at #EIE19
Strategy Sessions

 

Welcome to our #AskExcelinEd series on the National Summit on Education Reform (#EIE19)! Follow along for sneak peeks at the can’t-miss conversations we have planned for #EIE19 taking place in San Diego, CA November 20-21.

Today, Cara Candal, ExcelinEd’s Director of Educational Opportunity, and Sam Duell, ExcelinEd's Charter Schools Policy Director, highlight two strategy sessions covering how states have established high-quality private education choice, as well as how charter schools are developing great teachers. Enjoy! 

 

 

 

Creating the Best Conditions for High-Quality Private Education Choice

2019 was an exciting year for private school choice. Some states improved or expanded existing private school choice programs and others passed new laws that will allow families to create high-quality, customized educational experiences for their children.

How do you know when your state is ready to establish high-quality private education choice? Explore how to assess community needs, customize solutions, cultivate political interest in matching solutions to needs—and get private school choice done right. Find out how states have established and grown private school choice programs, with the lessons policymakers and advocates learned along the way.

Experts from three different states will describe the local conditions that enabled private school choice in their communities and explain what makes high-quality programming and what to consider in implementation. This panel is a must for policymakers and others who are interested in growing and expanding equitable and accessible private school choice programs in their states.

 

Low self-esteem & social struggles are common problems among children with ADHD who are corrected and teased on a daily basis. Find strategies inside

Week 2 Class: Self-Esteem & Friendships

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WEEK 2: SELF-ESTEEM & FRIENDSHIPS

A 5-Step Plan for Boosting Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Low self-confidence is heartbreakingly common among children with ADHD who are corrected, punished, and teased on a daily basis. Counteract the labelers and naysayers by exposing your child's natural talents, creating strong emotional connections & rewarding effort. Start nourishing your child's spirit »

 

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"Mom, I Made a New Friend!"
Making eye contact. Not interrupting. Taking turns. Social skills don't always come naturally to kids with ADHD. 16 strategies for making connections »

Lunch Tables, Parties, and Other Social Obstacles
Confidence-building strategies to help your tween navigate social sore spots, like the cafeteria & group projects.

Fostering Grit & Resilience
We can't prevent our kids from experiencing defeat, but we can teach them how to bounce back. 8 positive messages to share with your child »

The ADHD Playdate Protocol
When kids get bored or territorial, play time goes south, fast. Follow these dos and don'ts to ensure a more positive playtime — the first of many!

 

More on self-esteem and friendships for parents...
+ Your Child’s Self Esteem Matters: 8 Confidence Builders for Kids with ADHD
+ Webinar Replay: "The Social Lives of Boys with ADHD"
+ Coaching Kids Toward Lasting Friendships
+ How to Make Friends: A Guide for Kids with ADHD (and Their Parents, Too)
+ Download: 14 Ways to Help Your Child With ADHD Make Friends
+ Download: 10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Child

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ADHD AWARENESS MONTH WEBINAR #1
What Is ADHD? Everything You Need to Know Before and After an ADHD Diagnosis
Monday, September 30, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with William W. Dodson, M.D.
Educating yourself and your family about ADHD is tougher than you may think. Most physicians receive little training in ADHD, and may do an inadequate job of explaining the disorder and treatments. This webinar will fill in those holes — and get you off to a great start in understanding ADHD and how best to manage the condition in children and adults.

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Tech to the Rescue: Create a Technology Toolbox for Struggling Students with ADHD and LD
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D.
Tapping into the right technology can make the difference between success and failure at school for students with ADHD and learning disabilities. Learn about the most popular and effective assistive technology (AT) tools for iPads, Windows, Chromebooks, Mac, Smart Speakers, and more.

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ADHD AWARENESS MONTH WEBINAR #2
Having the Talk: How to Best Explain ADHD to Your Child, Family, and Friends
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW
When a child receives an ADHD diagnosis, they often take home a prescription, and maybe a handout titled "What Is ADHD?" Rarely do they get a clear, fact-based explanation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. As a result, many kids — and parents — feel unnecessarily ashamed of the diagnosis. ADHD Awareness Month is a perfect time to change that!

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A Parent’s Guide to Evaluating and Troubleshooting Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with Susan Yellin, Esq.
Once a child is approved for an IEP or 504 Plan, parents rightfully expect to get the most effective accommodations and services to help him or her excel in the classroom. It doesn't always turn out that way. Learn clues that tell you whether or not an IEP or 504 Plan is meeting your child’s needs, how to make minor changes, what to do if educators aren’t following the plan, and more.

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ADHD AWARENESS MONTH WEBINAR #3
Win with ADHD: The Best Life Hacks for Adults and Kids
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with Michele Novotni, Ph.D.
Do you feel exhausted before you even head out the door in the morning? Have a tough time keeping track of items? Do you have relationship challenges? Are you running late (again)? You are not alone! These are just a few of the daily challenges faced by adults and children with ADHD. The good news is that there are proven strategies to help you meet these challenges and live happily.

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CBT and DBT for ADHD: How Talk Therapies Reduce ADHD Symptoms and Boost Self-Confidence
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with John Mitchell, Ph.D.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are natural treatment approaches for adults with ADHD. Learn the similarities and differences between these two talk therapies, the structure of sessions and skills taught, and the typical time frames for seeing benefits.

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“My Partner Has ADHD?!” 5 Strategies for Living Happily After a Diagnosis
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with Melissa Orlov
An ADHD diagnosis can explain, finally, all those struggles over household chores and daily misunderstandings. In this webinar, learn why there’s so much frustration and anger, and how to tame it; the role of ADHD treatment in relationship success; and strategies for clear communication.

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The Flip Side of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: How to Tap Into ADHD Energy and Motivation
Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
with Ned Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D.
The ADHD brain is turned up to 11. This means we feel the stabbing pain of rejection and failure more acutely than others. On the flip side, we also experience a powerful zing of energy and esteem with every word of encouragement or approval we receive. Learn how to tap into this Recognition Responsive Euphoria (RRE).

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving Announces

Utah Legislator of the Year

State Lawmaker Recognized for Lowering BAC to .05

Salt Lake City (Sept. 25, 2019) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has named Utah Representative Norm Thurston a “2019 Legislator of the Year” for successfully authoring legislation lowering the illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to .05.

“MADD applauds Representative Thurston for his leadership making Utah the first state in the nation to adopt a .05 BAC – a level at which critical driving skills are impaired and the risk of a crash goes up significantly,” said MADD National President Helen Witty.

“It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of the many people in Utah who worked to get this bill passed. There are too many to name, but I do not want them to go unnoticed, as this would not have happened without them,” Thurston said. “Preliminary data has shown that Utah’s new DUI law is already saving lives, which has always been our goal.”

MADD announced for the first time this year its support for states that seek to lower the BAC to .05. In addition to Thurston, MADD is honoring five other lawmakers in four states who worked on similar bills.

“If all states adopted .05, nearly 1,800 lives a year could be saved. MADD is grateful to Representative Thurston and all those who have had the foresight and courage to support this bill and others like it,” Witty said.

“I am happy to have MADD as an ally in advocating for this life-saving policy in other states, and ultimately I hope people will start automatically thinking when they drink that they should take the cautious route and choose not to drive,” Thurston said.

In all, MADD recognized 45 state lawmakers for their commitment to saving lives. For the full list, visit madd.org

Many of the 2019 Legislators of the Year have played a major role in MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, which was launched in 2006. A key component of the Campaign calls for the passage of all-offender interlock laws. Prior to the Campaign, only one state — New Mexico — had an all-offender interlock law. This year, Kentucky and New Jersey passed all-offender laws, bringing the total number of states to 34.

Other components of MADD’s Campaign include supporting high-visibility law enforcement, such as sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, advocating for development of the advanced alcohol detection technology in all new vehicles and taking personal responsibility by always planning ahead for a non-drinking designated driver when plans include alcohol.

About Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD has helped to save more than 350,000 lives, reduce drunk driving deaths by more than 50 percent and promote designating a non-drinking driver. MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® calls for law enforcement support, ignition interlocks for all offenders and advanced vehicle technology. MADD has provided supportive services to nearly one million drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Visit www.madd.org or call 1-877-ASK-MADD.