This February there are many exciting places to be with ADHDKC!
This February there are many exciting places to be with ADHDKC!
Group meetings on ADHD & Emotions, Addictions and Self-Management...
Check out this month’s many great learning opportunities through ADHDKC.
Space is limited for our in person gatherings. We will save a seat for you when you sign up for the event. Please let us know if your plans change so we can open your seat to someone else
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Here’s what you can look forward to in upcoming months:
The Parents of kids with ADHD group’s February meeting will cover Rejection Sensitivity. Our sign up for March is also now available.
Our Women with ADHD group will continue the discussion about addictions in February and March. Women are also invited to join their private FB Group to continue conversations outside of the monthly meetings. Learn more below!
Our Adults with ADHD group will talk about self management.
ADHDKCTeen for middle and high school students continues to grow. Encourage your adolescent to join and learn about topics related to ADHD, including actionable tools to use to help manage symptoms.
Find ADHDKC at the Blue Valley Special Needs Resource Fair - details below!
After the sections describing our local group events, you can find some great resources, including CHADD Tool kits and TOOLS - free videos to help your kids learn important skills!
Rejection Sensitivity
Did you know that rejection sensitivity is a common feature of ADHD? Many teens and adults with ADHD are more sensitive than usual. Nearly 1 in 3 say it's the hardest part of living with ADHD.
Rejection sensitivity refers to fear of non-acceptance and intense feelings around the experience of being excluded. ADHD researchers estimate that by age 12, children with ADHD get 20,000 more negative messages about themselves than neurotypical kids their age. All that criticism can deflate their self-esteem. Any sense of rejection, even in situations where there is no intended rejection, can set off a stress response and cause an emotional reaction that's much more extreme than the situation requires.
Natalie Bergman, JCCC Program Counselor and expressive therapist at Signature Psychiatric Hospital will discuss how rejection sensitivity may be affecting your child and strategies for helping them cope with these feelings.
When: February 23, 2023 at 7 PM
Where: Online (Zoom) - RSVP to get log in information! Attendees will have a chance to win a raffle!
Coming in March! Learn why it’s important to treat your child now!
Kids and adults with untreated or poorly managed ADHD are at 3-5 times the risk of developing an addiction at some point during their lifetime. If a family already has a history with substance use disorder, that risk can almost double.
Diagnosing and treating ADHD early on has been shown to greatly decrease the possibility that our children will struggle with addiction.
Join ADHD parent coach Jeremy Didier as she shares what all parents of kids with ADHD need to know about Substance Use Disorder and ADHD to set their family up for success
When: March 7 at 7:30 PM
Where: Online - Register to get your Zoom invitation!
If you identify as a woman who struggles with life's circumstances, our Women's Group may be just what you're looking for! Health Coach Lainey Mahaney leads small group discussions most months.
February’s meeting will continue the conversation about addictions, focusing on sugar addictions.
When: February 19, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 pm
Where: Monarch Books & Gifts (formerly Green Door Book Store & Gift Shoppe), 7713 W. 151st Street, Overland Park, KS 66223
Space is limited! RSVP is required. Please let us know if your plans change so we can open your seat to someone else!
The Women’s Group also now has a private Facebook Group. Continue the conversation throughout by joining the group.
Lindsey Leach, a certified Social & Emotional Intelligence Coach, leads the Adults with ADHD group. This group is for adults with ADHD, their significant others, and those who are interested in learning more about thriving as an adult with ADHD. Friends and family are welcome, and you do not need to have an "official" diagnosis to attend.
The February group will talk about self management.
Over time, ADHDers find healthy ways to navigate day-to-day that work well for them. We are all different, but listening to others' ideas and experiences can help spark a tip or trick that is worth trying out even after feeling like we've tried it all. This will be a rich topic so we will carry it over to March's monthly adult get together as well!
Location: Johnson County Library - Monticello, Monticello Conference Room
When: Sunday, February 19th, from 2-3pm
Space is limited! RSVP is required. Please let us know if your plans change so we can open your seat to someone else!
Calling all Middle and High School Students!
ADHDKCTeen is our group for middle and high schoolers. It meets at 7:30 pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted. Sign up to get an invitation to join us on Zoom - you only need to register once to join any of our meetings. Topics are chosen by the participants at the end of each meeting for the next meeting.
In February we’ll talk about Emotional Regulation - a common problem for many with ADHD.
Sign up once and you’ll be invited to all meetings until you graduate from high school or let us know you want to be removed from the group mailing list.
We hope students can join us!
Blue Valley Special Needs Resource Fair
ADHDKC will be one of the many service groups attending this year’s Special Needs Resource Fair. Stop by our booth to pick up some ADHDKC swag and ask any questions you have about our group.
There will be service providers representing various areas that serve people with special needs, including lawyers, financial services, transition services, therapy providers and more. It is free to the public!
CHADD resources
CHADD and their partners have developed TOOLS to help you teach your child important skills.
CHADD also has Toolkits (different from TOOLS above) to help you learn about ADHD. Learn about school resources, suicide prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and more!
Check them out - just click on the images below!
CHADD's Podcasts
Want more information about ADHD?
The ADHD 365 podcast provides expert advice, tips, and strategies for families, adults, educators, and professionals.
The All Things ADHD podcast is a learning resource program of CHADD’s National Resource Center, funded by the CDC, to disseminate expert information to improve the lives of those affected by ADHD.
Click on Podcasts to listen to ADHCK 365 or All Things ADHD
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