Affiliate #709 Ongoing San Francisco CHADD Meetings/Support Groups: Caregivers of Children with AD/HD - Support GroupAre you raising a child who has AD/HD? This support group will allow parents to connect with each other, share resources, and learn from expert speakers. Date/Time: Meets at 9:30am, third Friday of the month. Location: UCSF Parnassus Campus Contact Rebecca Robbins or sign up for the CHADD SF Parent Mailing Listfor info about the next meeting. Adult ADHD Success Clinic - Adult Support Group7:00 – 9:00 PM Meets the first and third Monday of each month. We’re about focus, energy and momentum. Facilitator: Rick Webster - 925.765.2890 Location: Kaiser-Permanente - French Campus4141 Geary Blvd. Upcoming Classes and Events: Family Training on AD/HD - Parent to Parent Classes This workshop provides information and support for families learning to navigate the challenges of AD/HD across the lifespan. Do you need immediate assistance?
add.org Sensory Integration everydaywithadhd.com.au Dyslexia adhdnews.com ADHD adhdtraining.co.uk Self-Talk: What is it? How Can We Use It? What do I mean by self-talk? Have you ever talked to yourself when you are getting ready to go on a trip? Have you asked yourself, “Have I packed that sweater?” either nonverbally or verbally? Children may use that type of self-talk to tell themselves to exhibit an appropriate behavior. For example, a child may say to himself, “Stay in your seat.” When a child with ADHD becomes frustrated with his schoolwork, it is generally due to one of many reasons. What behaviors might they exhibit? So what can the teacher do then? Back to the signal—when the teacher touches the child with ADHD on the shoulder, for example, the child says to himself, “Sit quietly.”