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Many Faces of ADHD: African-Americans and AD/HD

October is ADHD Awareness Month.  This post explores awareness of ADHD in the African-American population.

Over the past decade, awareness about and diagnosis of ADHD in minority populations in the United States has increased. In all likelihood, the higher numbers diagnosed represent not an increase in the numbers of individuals with the disorder,

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Posted in ADHD, ADHD Awareness Week, African-American, culture, race, resources


AD/HD Awareness Week, 2011: Day 7

Today is the seventh and last day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I have been posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day this week.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up to participate in the AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in AD/HD screening, ADHD Awareness Week


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 6

Today is the sixth day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day this week.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up to participate in the AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in ADHD Awareness Week, CHADD


AD/HD Awareness Week, 2011: Day 5

Today is the fifth day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day this week.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up to participate in the free AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in ADHD Awareness Week


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 4

Today is the fourth day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day this week.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up to participate in the AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in ADHD Awareness Week, National Resource Center


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 3

Today is the third day of AD/HD Awareness week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day.

The activity for Day 1 was to print a poster and get the facts! 
The activity for Day 2 was to sign up for the AD/HD Awareness Week Expo.

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Posted in AD/HD video, ADHD Awareness Week


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Day 2

Today is the second day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

In support of AD/HD Awareness Week, I am posting one AD/HD awareness activity per day.

The activity for Day 1 was print a poster and get the facts!

AD/HD Awareness Week Day 2 Activity:

Today,

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Posted in AD/HD Expo, ADHD Awareness Week


AD/HD Awareness Week 2011: Get the Facts!

Today marks the first day of AD/HD Awareness Week 2011!!

The purpose of the annual AD/HD Awareness Week is to spread the word about AD/HD : what it is, who it affects, and what treatments, skills, and strategies can be helpful for those who are affected by it.

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Posted in ADHD Awareness Week, Get the Facts