Unlocking the Potential
of Children with ADHS -
With Dr. Vincent Monastra
 |
Dr. Vincent J. Monastra, "the
ADHD doc", is nationally recognized for his comprehensive
treatment program for children, teens, and adults with this disorder,
as well as for his groundbreaking research in developing a QEEG
test for ADHD.
[learn more about Dr. Monastra] |
How did the event go?
Testimonials
“I wanted to write to you
and tell you how much I enjoyed listening to Vincent Monastra.
He had some wonderful, applicable strategies that Ican use
with my son. He was very personable and easy going. I felt
that if I had questions regarding my son, that Dr. Monastra
would answer them without making me feel that my question was ‘silly
or unreasonable’. I hope you invite Dr. Monastra to visit again.
He was a very interesting and dynamic speaker!” Corina,
participant in Parenting Children with ADHD
“Bringing Out the Best in Students with ADHD with
Dr. Vincent Monastra was an invaluable seminar for me as a new
teacher. Not only did he give a detailed insight to the
workings of the disease but brought in the human factor of the
misunderstood nature and difficulties these children and
family members face. Also, the functional assessment of
students with ADHD and the classroom performance information
was particularly instructive as how to best work with these individuals
in the classroom and understand the symptoms. Dr. Monastra
was genuinely passionate about the subject matter and his insights
were relevant to the needs of the classroom teacher, child, and
parents of children affected by this disease. “ Jennifer,
participant in Bringing Out the Best in Students
“I have learned, been
enlightened, on the complexities of ADHD and the importance of
basic diagnosis before medication as a sole solution. Positively
overwhelming, very much enjoyed.” Rhonda,
participant in Unlocking the Potential of Patients with ADHD
Article
Having a plane delay is always problematic, but when you are the
invited speaker and the rescheduling makes you an hour late for that
lecture, inconvenient is too benign a word. Dr. Vincent Monastra
had suggested channeling as a way around the difficulty, but we couldn’t
get synchronized.
Even though
this beginning could have brought dubious results, Vince strolled into the
spotlight unruffled and right on the mark to speak with families about “Parenting
Children with ADHD: 10 lessons that medicine cannot teach” the
evening of February 7, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. About 150 folks had endured
the delay and were welcoming to Dr. Monastra who passionately explained the
simple but not so obvious outcomes of improving diet, exercise and sleep for
children with ADHD. He emphasized that there are many reasons that children
have difficulty attending and it isn’t always the immediate diagnosis
of the disorder ADHD that is the cause. He told the assembly that the
surest way of identifying ADHD is with a QEEG…..or quantitative EEG,
the first step in initiating EEG Biofeedback, also a treatment for ADHD.
His
energy was challenged after speaking for 3 hours to the entire group. But
he was open to having attendees join him for coffee at Jim’s, our local
24 hour coffee shop. About 12 participants and Dr. Monastra exited that
location about 12:30am after spirited discussion. What a dynamo!
The following
afternoon, Dr. Monastra presented information with enthusiasm and candor as
well as practical applications to teachers who wanted to “Bring Out the
Best in Students with ADHD”. On Saturday, an intimate group of
health care practitioners spent 6 hours learning ways to “Unlock the
Potential of Patients with ADHD” earning continuing education credits
through Kenkou, Inc. the provider for Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists. Besides
the counseling professionals, the group of attendees also comprised medical
doctors, various Neurofeedback practitioners, and other interested parties. He
unveiled a clinical model that included both Neurofeedback training, parenting
classes and social skills classes for the children and parents as ways to develop
an effective multi-modal treatment plan. Participants came from Louisiana,
Houston, Dallas, Austin, Kerrville, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio.
Vince
Monastra has done ground-breaking research identifying Neurofeedback as an
appropriate treatment for ADHD. Several new research
projects are about to be launched by him, including a study on an
appropriate method for early detection and treatment of ADHD involving
Kindergarten age children and assessment through Neurofeedback..
This
seminar series is being planned for 7 major cities throughout the country over
the next 18 months. The format designed by Kenkou, Inc. will be the model
for the rest of the programs. This is an effort to not only help families,
schools, and health care practitioners to be better equipped to deal with ADHD
clients, but also to inform the population about another option, EEG Biofeedback
for treatment of ADHD. Dr. Monastra has published through American Psychological
Association (APA) a new book that covers these same topics entitled, “Unlocking
the Potential of Patients with ADHD: a Model for Clinical Practice”. There
are a few discounted copies still available through www.kenkou4u.com. |
Parenting Children
with ADHD
(open to the public)
Topics:
- Discern appropriate therapy for your child.
- Cultivate the 40 behaviors every child should
perform
- Teach social skills essential to ADHD children
- Implement consistent discipline strategies that
work
- Consider benefits and risks of various treatment
options
- Improve your child’s personal elements
of diet, sleep, and exercise
- Advocate for your child at school
Date: February 7, 2008
Time: Dinner 5:30pm; Lecture 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: St. Mary’s Hall Theatre
Cost: Free
Registration: [register
here]
(Child care will not be provided)
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Bringing Out the Best in Students
with ADHD
(for teachers, teachers’ aids, counselors, school nurses, and
administrators)
Topics:
- Motivate students with special needs
- Manage raging children
- Determine the most appropriate school accommodations
- Develop school strategies
- Assess research and benefits of neurofeedback
treatments
- Refer children for diagnostic evaluations
Date: February 8, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Education Service Center, Region 20
Cost: $15
Registration: www.esc20.net
(follow the Workshop link)
(Workshop #PD80208-A01)
CEU: 3 hours (through ESC-20)
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Unlocking the Potential of Patients
with ADHD
(for health care professionals, including counselors, social workers,
and psychologists)
Topics:
- Explore traditional and alternative treatment
options
- Review research-based evidence of beneficial
interventions
- Learn how to systematically evaluate attention
disorders
- Develop effective collaboration between
parents, educators, and medical professionals
- Learn how to establish parent, educator,
and life skills sessions
Date: February 9, 2008
Time: 9:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: St. Mary’s Hall Theatre
Cost: $155
Early Registration: (before January 10, 2008)
$125 [register here]
CEU: 6 hours (psychologists, counselors through
provider #731, social workers through provider #5087 |
