ADHD Children's Parents To Gather At West Hartford Event

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Parents of children with "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder," know that ADHD is not some fake, parental mumbo jumbo to describe children who learn differently and can act out.

And a program — called "ADHD Parenting: Navigating the Tween and Teen Years" —at the West Hartford Public Library's Noah Webster site on Wednesday, Oct. 18, will prove to be beneficial for such parents.

The program is in Webster's meeting room on the first floor of the 20 S. Main St. library and is being hosted by the "West Hartford Community of Concern" organization.

The nonprofit organization works with West Hartford schools regarding mental health and wellness issues for pupils.

National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month also happens to be this month.

Students with ADHD often have a difficult time focusing on tasks, which often leads to behavior issues.

It can be controlled with medication, but navigating this path can be complicated for parents because doing so requires set routines, perfect timing and fickle dosage amounts.

Wednesday's forum, specifically, will deal with issues regarding ADHD in teens and tweens and will feature an opportunity for parents to "share their experiences and resources."

For more information on the West Hartford Community of Concern group, click on this link.

For more information on ADHD, click on this link.