Happy ADHD Awareness Month
October 2023
Hi Families,
October is National ADHD Awareness Month.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting both children and adults. It is described as a “persistent” or ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that gets in the way of daily life or typical development. Individuals with ADHD may also have difficulties with maintaining attention, executive function (or the brain’s ability to begin an activity, organize itself, and manage tasks), and working memory.
There are three presentations of ADHD:
- Inattentive
- Hyperactive-impulsive
- Combined inattentive & hyperactive-impulsive
The criteria of symptoms for a diagnosis of ADHD:
Inattentive presentation:
- Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes.
- Has difficulty sustaining attention.
- Does not appear to listen.
- Struggles to follow through on instructions.
- Has difficulty with organization.
- Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort.
- Loses things.
- Is easily distracted.
- Is forgetful in daily activities.
Hyperactive-impulsive presentation:
- Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in chair.
- Has difficulty remaining seated.
- Runs about or climbs excessively in children; extreme restlessness in adults.
- Difficulty engaging in activities quietly.
- Acts as if driven by a motor; adults will often feel inside like they were driven by a motor.
- Talks excessively.
- Blurts out answers before questions have been completed.
- Difficulty waiting or taking turns.
- Interrupts or intrudes upon others.
Combined inattentive & hyperactive-impulsive presentation:
- Has symptoms from both of the above presentations.
Reference:
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5), Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association
ADHD SOCIAL STORY
October Snack & Chat!
October 27, 2023 Snack & Chat
Thank you to everyone who joined our PRC monthly support group. We had so much fun creating our Visual Support Binders and learning about the different district service programs offered in our district. Please register for the Snack and Chat event so that we have enough materials for the projects we work on during our group meeting.
We look forward to our next event on December 8, 2023. Please be sure to register below.
Thank you!
Snack & Chat Monthly Support Group
Friday, Oct 27, 2023, 10:00 AM
701 North 3rd Street, Conroe, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
I prefer Parent Trainings that are
The Special Education Parent Advisory Council meets at least four times a year to work on communication and activities that encourage continuous improvement that benefits the students receiving services in Conroe ISD.
The Woodland's Children's Festival
November 11 & 12th
The University of Texas at Austin E4Texas Program
E4Texas is an inclusive post-secondary program at the University of Texas at Austin for people with or without disabilities who are looking to learn independent living skills while preparing for a career as a personal care attendant, child care attendant, or paraprofessional. The 3-semester program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience to help students become self-determined, independent, and pursue employment. Students receive several certifications to stand out in the hiring process, and are supported as they find employment in their final semester
For more information:
Tri County Behavioral Healthcare
Tri-County offers Child and Youth Mental Health services for children and youth between the ages of 3-17 with a diagnosable mental health disorder and experiencing serious functional impairment. Specific admission criteria is determined by a licensed clinical staff.
Core Services
Child and Youth Mental Health Services provide child-centered, family-focused mental health treatment for children and youth between the ages of 3 and 17, and their families. Individuals in care participate in a full-service array that is tailored to their individual needs and recovery goals. We provide a variety of services including.
Crisis, Access, and Referral
Children are provided an assessment of needs, determination of eligibility, and referrals to appropriate services. In a crisis, this process will be facilitated in the shortest amount of time possible.
Counseling
Our counseling services are office-based and used to address the emotional needs of children, youth, and their families. Clinicians use evidenced based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Parent Child Interaction Therapy. Concerns that we often see in counseling include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Case Management
Case Management services are designed to support families in coordinating access to community resources and to create, monitor, and evaluate a plan for care.
Skills Training
Skills Training is a community-based service that is designed to increase an individual’s ability to cope with mental health symptoms in a more effective way. Examples of some concerns that are addressed through skills training include anger management, social skills, transitional skills for adulthood, and parenting techniques specific to raising children and youth with a mental health condition.
Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
For individuals participating in clinical services, such as skills training and counseling and YES Waiver, psychiatric services are available in order to evaluate and monitor potential medication needs.
For more information:
ALL EARS! CENTER
ALL EARS! Listening & Language Center is the only preschool and therapy center in Montgomery County based on Auditory Verbal principles where children with hearing loss learn spoken language. Parents from All Ears! Listening & Language Center share their journey into the world of hearing loss and what All Ears! means to their family.
Mission
Fostering lifelong learning, inclusion, and independence for children with hearing loss through a comprehensive listening and spoken language program.
For more information:
2023 Parent Training Recordings
Dyslexia w/ Dr. Sharon Henry & Blanca Cuestas
Building Independence
All Ears Listening & Language Center
Depelchin Children's Center: The Power of Positive Parenting
2022-23 Parent Training Recordings
Parent Training: Dysgraphia
Parent Training: Transition - Employment Skills/Job Searching
Parent Training: Autism Awareness
Parent Training: Montgomery County Women's Center
Montgomery County Women's Center (Spanish)
Parent Training: Deaf & Hard of Hearing w/ Sara Covert & Lora Ouren
Parent Training: Transition: Community-Based Adult Transition Services
Parent Training: Dyslexia w/ Dr. Sharon Henry
Parent Training: On Campus 18+/TRAILS w/ Sheila Gonzales
Parent Training: Medicaid Waiver Program/SSI w/ Dr. Pennington & Anna Lambert
Parent Training: Transition w/ Felicia Caraway
Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Students w/ Disabilities
A Social Story: Following Expectations at School
ASL
Parent Resource Center Liaison
Prof Sp Ed/Parent Liaison
Special Education
M-F from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Email: parentresourcecenter@conroeisd.net
Website: www.conroeisd.net
Location: 701 North 3rd Street, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-8209
The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752.
The resources shared in this newsletter are for informational purposes only and do not constitute approval by the Parent Resource Center, Conroe ISD.