Awards Presented at #ADHD2022
Each year, CHADD presents a series of awards honoring outstanding service and dedication to the ADHD community. In 2022, these awards were presented during the Annual International Conference on ADHD, co-hosted by CHADD, ADDA, and ACO. New this year was the Early Career Influencer Award, the first award presented jointly by all three organizations. Other…
Read MoreThere’s STRENGTH IN CONNECTION, However You Connect
THE 2022 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADHD will be both a live and a virtual event. Yes, we will be holding a hybrid conference this year. What does that mean? Well, you can come and join us in Dallas to get all the face-to-face fun that we have always enjoyed. There will be over ninety…
Read More2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
Maureen Gill, LCSW, ACC Maureen Gill, LCSW, ACC, knows what a difference education and information about ADHD can make in people’s lives, and she has always endeavored to share this message. As a licensed clinical social worker, she has spent her career working in medical, rehab, and psychiatric hospitals—and, more recently, as an ADHD coach.…
Read MoreCHADD Honors Exceptional Contributions to the ADHD Community
Each year, CHADD presents a series of awards honoring outstanding service and dedication to those impacted by ADHD. For the year 2020, CHADD is pleased to honor four award recipients. “We celebrate the exceptional contributions all of our 2020 award recipients have made to the ADHD community,” said Robert Cattoi, Chief Executive Officer, CHADD. “Our honorees…
Read MoreSo… Just What Is a Virtual Conference?
Good question—we are all about to find out! Not all the details are fixed yet, but at press time, here is what we know about the 2020 Virtual Annual International Conference on ADHD. Instead of flying to Dallas and staying in a hotel, you can attend this year’s conference from the comfort of your home…
Read MoreCHADD Awards Presented at the 2019 Conference
During the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD, CHADD recognized a number of individuals and programs for their service, achievements, and dedication to improving the lives of children and adults affected by ADHD. the conference was held November 7–9, 2019, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Lifetime Achievement Award Harvey Parker, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist,…
Read MoreCHADD Hosts Summit to Address Impact of ADHD on Public Health
An esteemed group of healthcare professionals, public health officials, health payers, and thought leaders convened in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2019, to discuss the considerable implications of ADHD, when CHADD hosted the ADHD Public Health Summit 2019. The invitation-only gathering focused on groundbreaking findings regarding ADHD and life expectancy, and the impact of ADHD…
Read MoreCHADD Awards Presented at the 2018 Conference
DURING the 2018 Annual International Conference on ADHD, CHADD recognized a number of individuals and programs for their service, achievements, and dedication to improving the lives of children and adults affected by ADHD. The conference was held November 8-12, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. Lifetime Achievement Award Russell A. Barkley,…
Read MoreADHD and Life Expectancy: Treatment Matters More Than You Might Think
CHADD and Russell A. Barkley, PhD, Partner to Announce Findings THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR. Treatment for ADHD, along with the related health risks it poses, has the possibility of adding an average of nine to thirteen years to the lifespan of children and adults diagnosed with ADHD. This is the implication of a cutting-edge research…
Read MoreConnect & Recharge in Atlanta
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? CHADD and ADDA will jointly host this year’s Annual International Conference on ADHD. And it will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Thursday, November 9, through Sunday, November 12. That’s right–one extra day to learn all about ADHD from the foremost experts in the field. One extra day to network…
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