MSPEC and Winston School Co-Host ADHD Seminar

Highly-renowned speaker Edward M. Hallowell, M.D join the organizations in Short Hills on Feb. 7.

Millburn-Short Hills Special Education Committee (M-SPEC) and the the Winston School are co-hosting a seminar with highly-renowned speaker Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary at Christ Church, 66, Highland Ave, Short Hills, NJ. Residents are invited to attend the seminar as the organizations learn about “Finding the Buried Treasure in ADHD”. A limited number of complimentary seats are available. During this extraordinary evening, Dr. Hallowell, author of the best seller, “Driven to Distraction”, will offer a basic introduction to the world of attention deficit disorder, including diagnosis and treatment in both children and adults. Dr. Hallowell will also discuss the human experience of ADD (ADHD), the …

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Motherhood in Millburn

Motherhood in Millburn: ADHD Is Like Frogger

A look inside the mind of someone with ADHD

I have ADHD and so does my husband.  One of my favorite bloggers, who also has ADHD, wrote this: “I think that ADHD could be diagnosed more accurately if psychiatrists took a look at how their patients react when presented with a sum of money which can only be accessed after completion of a multi-step task, like going to the bank.  Normal people go to the bank to deposit their checks without pausing to feel completely overwhelmed by such a simple process.  People with ADD have a much harder time with this task.” This is exactly right. My mother has called me to ask why in the H-E double hockey sticks have I not deposited the check for child's birthday-Christmas, et al?  I have checks sitting waiting for me to make the trip to the bank, …

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