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Parent's Group
Parenting is hard. Parenting kids with ADHD adds additional challenges. We're here to help.
Our Parent’s group alternates between meeting online only and meeting both online and at Horizon Academy. All events are open to the public and free. Speakers are local professional volunteers or nationally known experts and vary monthly.
October
From passing your driver’s education test to addressing law enforcement, teens will learn the basics of driving, explore what it means to drive with tics, and how to talk to police officers and EMTs about Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders.
Join a driver’s education instructor, an occupational therapist, and a young adult with tics as they walk- or drive- you through this important session for anyone with tics.
Presenters:
When:
October 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM
Where:
Online
November
Medications are the first line treatment recommended for those with ADHD, but side effects sometimes affect treatment or lead to stopping treatment.
The risk of not adequately treating ADHD is real, so learning how to manage the side effects of medications is important. In this talk you will learn:
the most common side effects of medications
actionable steps to take for each of the most common side effects for better tolerance
identify when it’s time to change the treatment plan
When: November 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM
Where:
or
Horizon Academy: 4901 Reinhardt Drive, Roeland Park, KS 66205 (please sign up so we can set out a chair for you!)
Thank you to Horizon Academy for letting us use their rooms! There's plenty of parking along the circle drive by the flagpole, along Reinhardt, in the North lot, or along the South side of the building. Enter through the doors pictured below.
December: Save the date - December 5th at 7:00 PM
Beckham Linton from Heartland Social Learning will talk about a Communication Map. This is a tool for parents to learn how to communicate with family members more effectively.
Where:
or
Horizon Academy: 4901 Reinhardt Drive, Roeland Park, KS 66205 (please sign up so we can set out a chair for you!)