CHADD Parent to Parent Training

CHADD Parent to Parent (P2P) Training
Thursdays, November 1-December 20, 2012:  12:30pm to 2:30pm
Clarendon Education Center, 2801 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 308, Arlington, VA  22201

The Arlington Public Schools Special Education Parent Resource Center (PRC) is delighted to announce that our next CHADD Parent to Parent (P2P) class has been scheduled. This class is open, free of charge, to families of Arlington students between the ages of 2-21, but we do require that interested participants commit to attending ALL seven sessions of this class.

        November 1, 2012
        November 8, 2012
        November 15, 2012
        November 29, 2012
        December 6, 2012
        December 13, 2012
        December 20, 2012

Space is limited to 25 participants.  Registrants will be placed in the class based on order of responses received, and registrants will receive either a confirmation or wait list notification.  Please  REGISTER ONLINE or by phone (703) 228.7239 no later than Monday, October 29, 2012.

Additional details about the class are provided below.

What is Parent to Parent?

Parent to Parent: Family Training on ADHD was developed by Linda Smith, Beth Kaplanek, and Mary Durheim over a period of more than two years. Parent to Parent provides educational information and support for individuals and families dealing with ADHD and learning to navigate the challenges of ADHD across the lifespan. Courses are offered in communities across the country. The curriculum was developed by parents who have lived the experience, but who also have had access to the best researchers and practitioners in the country. The entire course takes about 14 hours of time and is usually offered as a seven-week class, meeting for two hours once a week. Participants receive extensive materials to support them, including articles, reference materials, handouts, and homework assignments. The curriculum is very structured and includes information on:

        •Overview of ADHD
        •Assessment to Multimodal Treatment
        •Managing the Impact(s) of ADHD on the Family
        •Developing Parenting Strategies and Positive Behavior Interventions
        •Educational Rights for Your Child with ADHD
        •Building an Education Team:  Bridging the Gap Between Home and School
        •Resiliency, Teen Challenges & Future Success