Friday's Internet Edition, May 09, 2008.
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Guest speaker Jennifer Rothman, Young Families Program director at NAMI, will discuss several behavioral disorders common in young children, as well as how to recognize symptoms. Rothman, who graduated in 2007 from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in psychology, holds the position at NAMI North Carolina which deals with children and adolescents with mental illness and their family.
NAMI’s mission is to improve the lives of people living with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.
Fairgrove Family Resource Center Director Terri Nelson says the program will offer very important information for parents.
“One of the most prevalent and highly diagnosed disorders is Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),” Nelson said. “Jennifer will talk about identifying symptoms to help diagnose this disorder and discuss the various medications that are prescribed to treat it effectively.”
Other topics will include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Autism and Tourette’s Syndrome. She will also hold a question-and-answer session at the end of her presentation.
“We are delighted that Jennifer is coming to speak with us from Raleigh and hope the community will support her efforts and come this evening to listen to her seminar,” Nelson said. “This is a unique opportunity for parents, regardless of the age of their children, to learn and become aware of symptoms that may identify behaviors that may benefit from greater knowledge.”
Registration is preferred, but not required, by calling Fairgrove Family Resource Center at 472-7217. Light refreshments will be served.
Editor Lisa Wall can be reached at 472-9500, ext. 229, at editor@tvilletimes.com.