Springer School and Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center were pleased to welcome Dr. Russell Barkley for a return visit to Cincinnati in April of 2012! An internationally recognized authority on ADHD in both children and adults, Dr. Barkley presented a series of programs for both parents and professionals.

Two Programs For Parents:

Executive Function, ADHD and the Struggling Child:
What Does it All Mean?

Parents of a child with impaired executive function or ADHD are well aware of the effects on their child’s functioning at school and on family life at home.

But what is meant by “executive function?” What is ADHD? What specific thought processes and activities are affected by impaired executive function and ADHD, and how are they affected? What is the long-term prognosis for children with these issues?

Executive Function, ADHD and the Struggling Child:
Strategies for Managing at Home and School

Executive dysfunction and ADHD can pose a variety of obstacles to success for a student. Proactive management of the child’s environment and collaborative interaction with schools will be necessary for successfully negotiating childhood and adolescence. A parent’s role is critical.

Russell Barkley, PhD, is an internationally recognized authority on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders. Since his graduate work on the effects of medication on children with ADHD in 1977, Dr. Barkley has made the disorder the focus of his research and clinical practice. He has established research clinics for both child and adult ADHD, and has published more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters on the subject. Dr. Barkley is a clinical scientist, educator, author and practitioner who has received numerous awards over his career for his work in ADHD and the field of psychology.