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Workshops

Dr. Monastra is available to speak at a workshop for your organization.
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Parenting Children with ADHD: 10 Lessons Medicine Cannot Teach

In this three hour workshop, Dr. Monastra will present the foundation of his parenting program. The core 10 Lessons will be presented and participants will have the opportunity to “practice” essential parenting techniques as part of the workshop experience. Topics covered include: “What is ADHD”, “How do medications work”, “Does nutrition matter”, “The educational rights of kids with ADHD”, and how to “motivate” and “teach” children organizational, problem-solving, emotional control, and other social skills. Video and interactive demonstrations will be used to help parents learn how to apply these lessons into their everyday life.

Intended Audience:

Parents, Teachers, Counselors, and Health Care Providers who are interested in learning how to conduct parenting classes in their community

Bringing Out the Best in Students with ADHD

In this three hour workshop, Dr. Monastra reviews the types of school-based interventions that have been demonstrated to be helpful in promoting the success of students with ADHD. Topics presented in this workshop include: “What causes ADHD?”, “How do medications work?”, “What does nutrition have to do with ADHD?”, “How to Enable, Not Disable, a Student with ADHD”, “Responsibility, Motivation, Discipline, and ADHD”, “The Foundations of an Effective IEP or 504 Plan”. Video and interactive demonstrations will be used to help participants learn how to apply workshop information in their classroom.

Intended Audience:

Teachers, Counselors, School Administrators

Unlocking the Potential of Patients with ADHD

In this three hour workshop, Dr. Monastra initially reviews the scientific research on ADHD, emphasizing genetic, neurochemical, neuroimaging and neurophysiological findings. Proceeding from a neurological understanding of ADHD, Dr. Monastra presents the assessment and treatment model that has been used at his clinic in the evaluation and care of over 10,000 patients with ADHD. Topics presented in this workshop include: “Does nutrition matter”, “How to evaluate medication response”, “How to develop a comprehensive treatment plan” , “Counseling Parents”, “Social Skills Groups” for patients with ADHD, “Collaborating with school districts to develop effective IEP’s, and “Coaching adults with ADHD”. Video and interactive demonstrations will be used to enhance the learning experience.

Intended Audience:

physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and other health care providers

ADHD: What Do We Know... What Can You Do to Help

This three hour introductory workshop provides an overview of the causes of ADHD, the process for diagnosing this condition, and the importance of a multi-modal approach for treatment. Dr. Monastra will review, in detail, how medications work, how proper nutrition can promote response to medication and reduce side effects, and how parents and school districts can collaborate in developing an educational program that promotes school success. Because this workshop is intended for parents, teachers, and counselors, Dr. Monastra divides the workshop into three parts, presenting strategies for use at home, school, and in counseling sessions.

Intended Audience:

parents, teachers, school counselors, and administrators. Common formats include “Parent/Teacher” (PTA) meetings at school and teacher “inservice” workshops.

Teaching Life Skills to Kids with ADHD

This social skills workshop will focus on sharing techniques for developing communication skills, emotional control, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving abilities in children and teens with ADHD. Strategies for overcoming teasing and bullying, organizing time and possessions, and developing self-confidence will also be covered.

Intended Audience:

Parents, Educators, Counselors and Mental Health Professionals