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18 Jul 2008 @ 7:43 AM
J126	Join Date: Tue 15th Jul 2008 Threads: 1 Posts: 0
Has any one start group before/ my 10 year daughter was just dignoes with Adhd. We thought last year she possible had it be were not sure. But over the summer she went through all the tset and we found out for sure. So now I am her only addvocate with the school and the outside world. we live in Panama Cith Beach fl. , and there is no support group. Our Drs. are great but the teachers her don't know how to handle adha children.t year her teacher had her sitting in the back of the classroom although he was th one that said he thought shehad adhd. I have been working full time and i am considering possible checking into startin something for adhd for parents out of my home if I can find funding for my salery and infirmative information and becoming a voice for the children and support for the parenst. If anyone has aby information that will help me please let me know. And if you are a believer pray that God will give me guidence. Quote Last edited by J126 : 19 Jul 2008 @ 9:11 AM. Reason: Put Under Neheadin By s it self

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18 Jul 2008 @ 7:43 AM

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Has any one start group before/

my 10 year daughter was just dignoes with Adhd. We thought last year she possible had it be were not sure. But over the summer she went through all the tset and we found out for sure. So now I am her only addvocate with the school and the outside world. we live in Panama Cith Beach fl. , and there is no support group. Our Drs. are great but the teachers her don't know how to handle adha children.t year her teacher had her sitting in the back of the classroom although he was th one that said he thought shehad adhd. I have been working full time and i am considering possible checking into startin something for adhd for parents out of my home if I can find funding for my salery and infirmative information and becoming a voice for the children and support for the parenst. If anyone has aby information that will help me please let me know. And if you are a believer pray that God will give me guidence.

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18 Jul 2008 @ 12:52 PM Reply # 1
Elaine20	Join Date: Sat 10th Nov 2007 Threads: 3 Posts: 186
ADHD Support Groups Hi! To see if there is a group in your area or for more information on starting a group, go to www.chadd.org I go to a support group for parents of children with ADHD in Lantana, FL. I live in West Palm Beach, FL. Unfortunately, I am too far from Panama Beach, FL or I'd love to meet with you. The support group is affiliated with CHADD, which is a national organization that advocates for children and adults with ADHD. I would also call your local school board and ask for the phone number for the Parent Advocacy Group or Parent Liasons. I believe every school board in FL has such a group. I could be wrong and maybe it is just in our county (Palm Beach County), but I think it is available throughout Florida. Most teachers don't know about it and parents are usually not informed about the existence of such a group. They help parents advocate for their child in the school system. They are knowledgeable about the various laws and will accompany you to a meeting with school officials, 504 coordinators, etc. They are employed by the school district but their job is to help parents advocate for their child and his or her needs. They can be very helpful. I hope some of this information will be helpful. Good luck! Elaine Quote

18 Jul 2008 @ 12:52 PM Reply # 1

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ADHD Support Groups

Hi! To see if there is a group in your area or for more information on starting a group, go to www.chadd.org

I go to a support group for parents of children with ADHD in Lantana, FL. I live in West Palm Beach, FL. Unfortunately, I am too far from Panama Beach, FL or I'd love to meet with you. The support group is affiliated with CHADD, which is a national organization that advocates for children and adults with ADHD.

I would also call your local school board and ask for the phone number for the Parent Advocacy Group or Parent Liasons. I believe every school board in FL has such a group. I could be wrong and maybe it is just in our county (Palm Beach County), but I think it is available throughout Florida. Most teachers don't know about it and parents are usually not informed about the existence of such a group. They help parents advocate for their child in the school system. They are knowledgeable about the various laws and will accompany you to a meeting with school officials, 504 coordinators, etc. They are employed by the school district but their job is to help parents advocate for their child and his or her needs. They can be very helpful.

I hope some of this information will be helpful. Good luck!

Elaine

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19 Jul 2008 @ 9:10 AM Reply # 2
J126	Join Date: Tue 15th Jul 2008 Threads: 1 Posts: 0
Thanks Thanks I will check that out. Quote

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Thanks

Thanks I will check that out.

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