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March1,2015
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
MediaContact:AlexisDeWeese,
ardeweese21@gmail.com
MUNCIE,Ind.WearepleasedtoannounceChildrenandAdultswithAttentionDeficit/
HyperactivityDisorders(CHADD)firstannualADHDintheClassroomworkshopattheBall
StateUniversityAlumniCenteronMarch17,2015.
CHADDisanonprofitorganizationfoundedin1987andisanationallyrecognizedsourcefor
informationonAttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder.Ourmissionstatement,CHADD
improvesthelivesofpeopleaffectedbyADHD,guidesourendeavors.Wefocuson
providingeducation,advocacy,andsupportforindividualslivingwithADHD.
Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorderaffects5.9millionchildrenintheUnitedStatesage
317years.Itisimperativethateducatorsaresufficientlyinformedonthediseaseandare
providedtoolsandtechniquesnecessarytocombatthediseaseintheclassroom.
ThisworkshopwillfocusontrainingeducatorsintheareaofADHD,behaviormanagement
andschoolbasedinterventions.Allteachers,learningdisabilityspecialists,school
psychologistsandcounselorsandadministratorsareencouragedtoattendthisworkshopto
learnaboutnewpracticalanduserfriendlyideasthataidprovidingasuccessfulschoolday
forchildrenwithADHD.
PleaseemailAlexisDeWeese,
ardeweese21@gmail.com
beforeMarch13thtoreserveaspot
atthefirstannualADHDintheClassroomworkshophostedbyCHADD.Welookforwardto
seeingyouattheBallStateUniversityAlumniCenteronMarch17th!
Formoreinformation,pleasevisit
www.ADHDintheclassroom.org
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