View Demo of Working Memory Training/Barkley's Theory of ADHD

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Dear Subscriber,

I hope you are doing well. Below is information on several items that may be of

interest to you. These include the following:

- Working Memory Training for ADHD - Learn more about this research supported,

non-medical training approach for ADHD.

- Recent issue of Attention Research Update now on the web - ADHD and the Nature

of Self-Control: Revisiting Barkley's Theory of ADHD.

- SOAR - Specialized summer programs for children and teens with ADHD

- Collection of all past issues of Attention Research Update.

- Request a Complementary Copy ADHD Treatment Monitoring Program - Help track

your child's progress!

- My ADHD.com - A really helpful set of online tools for parents.

Please forward this message to others you know who may be interested. If this

has been forwarded to you, and you would like to receive Attention Research

Update regularly, you can subscribe for free at www.helpforadd.com.

Sincerely,

Rabiner, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist

Duke University

Durham, NC 27708

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Note - I do not endorse any specific intervention or service for ADHD as

decisions about the most appropriate treatment for any child are best made by

parents in consultation with their child's health care provider. However, I

believe you will find the information on this new, non-medical approach to

helping children and adults with ADHD to be interesting and encourage you to

learn more about it.

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** Recent Issue Posted - ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control: Revisiting

Barkley's Theory of ADHD **

If you missed the February issue of Attention Research Update, it is now

available on the web.

This issue reviews Dr. Barkley's theory of ADHD - his attempt to move

beyond merely describing the symptoms and behaviors associated with the disorder

to understanding how it arises from deficits in critical executive functions.

Dr. Barkley is widely regarded as one of the leading experts on ADHD and his

ideas about the fundamental nature of the disorder represent an important and

insightful perspective. If you are not already familiar with Barkley's theory, I

believe you will find the summary of his views to be of interest

You can find the article at www.helpforadd.com/2008/february.htm

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** SOAR - Outdoor Adventure Programs for Children and Teens with ADHD **

SOAR is a private non-profit adventure program specifically designed to meet the

needs of youth diagnosed with ADHD and Learning Disabilities. Emphasis is placed

on developing self-confidence, social skills, problem-solving techniques, a

willingness to attempt new challenges and the motivation that comes through

successful goal orientation.

Adventures include: Rockclimbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting, horsepacking,

llama trekking, mountaineering, caving, mountain biking, sea kayaking,

snorkeling, SCUBA diving, and international travel. SOAR has been supporting

children with ADHD and learning disabilities - and helping them to meet

important life goals - for over 25 years. SOAR's low staff to student ratio is

1:3. Course sites include: California, Florida, North Carolina, Wyoming, Belize,

Costa Rica, and Peru.

To learn more about SOAR, and whether the SOAR program may be a good match for

your child's interests and needs, please visit www.soarnc.org

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** Prior Issues of Attention Research Update **

You can also access all back issues of Attention Research Update at

www.helpforadd.com/archives.htm.

All back issues are archived by year with a contents page for each year. This

allows you to scroll through and locate studies you may have missed that would

be of particular interest to you.

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** Request a Complimentary Copy of the ADHD Monitoring System **

Careful, ongoing treatment monitoring is extremely important for promoting the

success of children with ADHD, and the ADHD Monitoring System will help you to

accomplish this task. You can access and print a complementary copy at

www.helpforadd.com/monitor.pdf

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this document. If you don't already

have it, you can download this for free at www.adobe.com

If you are not already using this tool, I believe you will find it to be quite

useful.

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** MyADHD.com - A Really Helpful Service **

MyADHD.com is a web site that helps parents, teachers, and health care

professionals collaborate to promote children's success.

Subscribers have unlimited access to a large collection of rating forms - many

of which are widely used in research - that can assist with assessment,

treatment, and treatment monitoring.

With MyADHD.com you can email a rating form to your child's teacher to complete

online and will be notified immediately via email when the form is ready to

review. You can then review the form on your secure site, and provide access -

if you wish - to your child's health care provider to review. Completed forms

can of course be printed out as well. A one-year subscription is $49.95.

You can learn more about this useful new site by visiting www.myadhd.com

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** NEW ISSUE OF ATTENTION RESEARCH UPDATE **

The new issue of Attention Research Update should be sent to you on or about

March 11th. Best wishes until then.

Sincerely,

Rabiner, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist

Duke University

P.S. If you are finding Attention Research Update to be a helpful resource, and

know others who would be interested in the newsletter, please let them know

about it. Thanks!

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