ADDHelpline January Newsletter

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Welcome back. And welcome to our new site. We have been working night and day

to complete this site by January 1, 2001 and are very excited as this site will

allow us to bring you many more features than our previous site.

In the next few weeks, look out for our new directory. Our goal is to have the

most comprehensive directory for ADHD on the internet. It will include:

physicians, clinics, eeg providers, psychologists, therapists, naturopathic

physicians, herbal remedies, products and services for ADHD, schools and more.

We will let everyone know as soon as it is released.

Our new site includes search capabilities, so that you can search for exactly

the information you are looking for. Click here for our search page.

Another new feature is our " Find a Chat Friend " You can browse the pages of a

guestbook to see if there is someone out there looking to chat at the same time

as you. Then just email them and let them know you are also available. Our

chat room is always available for your use. Click here to see if anyone has

made use of this feature yet.

We hope that you enjoy our new site, although many of the same information is

here, the new layout hopefully will provide you with variety and enjoyment.

Let us know what you think

Eileen

addhelpline@...

OUR REGULAR FEATURES:

MOTIVATIONAL TIP FOR THE MONTH

The Special Plate

Find a dinner plate that is different than your normal set (find a plate in

second hand stores, yard sales, flea markets, etc). This plate is used to mark

the accomplishments of your children. If they should bring home an " A " on a

test, or do something that qualifies as a " Job well done " that child gets the

special plate at dinner time. It allows the entire family to be involved and

lets all of your children know that you notice their accomplishments.

ORGANIZATIONAL TIP FOR THE MONTH

New Year's Resolution

Sit down with your child and find one way in which he or she can improve over

the coming year. Let them know that they do not need to suddenly become

" organized " but can work on one small change at a time. For example, they can

work on having all school stuff together and ready at the door the night before,

or remembering to double check for papers before going to bed. By letting your

child work on one item at a time, they will be able to improve slowly and

steadily. Working on improvement of " organization skills " may be to broad and

vague of a concept. This may cause your child to become overwhelmed and accept

failure. Breaking " organization " down into small steps might accomplish the

goal.

ASK THE COACH

Questions about compulsive-obsessive behavior and 12 step programs for ADD/ADHD

ttp://www.addhelpline.org/atcjanuary2001.htm

ADHD IN THE NEWS

Top headlines relating to ADD

http://www.addhelpline.org/adhd_in_the_news.htm

BOOK REVIEW

Read a parents review of a book to help children understand ADHD

http://www.addhelpline.org/children.htm

FEATURED SITE

This month's featured site

http://www.addhelpline.org/featured_site.htm

THIS MONTH'S ARTICLES

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE OF SPECIAL ED STUDENTS

An attorney explains the rights of all parites involved during school discipline

http://www.addhelpline.org/schools_and_discipline.htm

SECTION 504 OVERVIEW

http://www.addhelpline.org/section_54_overview.htm

IEP-A ROADMAP TO SUCCESS

http://www.addhelpline.org/iep_roadmap.htm

101 TIPS FOR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

http://www.addhelpline.org/behavior_modification.htm

eileen

addhelpline@...

http://www.addhelpline.org

" Together we can make a difference in the lives of our children. "

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