tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post5014498188367490709..comments2024-01-29T09:52:55.934-05:00Comments on The ADHD Blog: CHADD's NRC Needs You!The ADHD Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283319351468904913noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-74856697380673905552011-08-30T12:38:26.151-05:002011-08-30T12:38:26.151-05:00As a CHADD member for the past year, I have been, ...As a CHADD member for the past year, I have been, unfortunately, unimpressed with the NRC. I would be fully supportive of your efforts if I felt that the organization were doing more and doing more effectively than it has been. I cannot speak for the other organizations that might also be involved, but if the agencies were combined maybe improvements could be made through sharing of costs, efforts, and resources. Right now, I do not feel as though CHADD or the NRC adequately provide necessary resources to parents struggling with ADHD. I don't see improvements to the way education addresses ADHD. Most of the best information I have gained about working with a child with ADHD comes from organizations unaffiliated with the government or organizations the deal with parallel issues. And trust me, I am not some Tea Partier looking for ways to cut; rather, I am a card-carrying liberal, but I still like money to be well spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-6666438990829691582011-08-18T06:25:30.723-05:002011-08-18T06:25:30.723-05:00I was at a loss at what to do with my son's be...I was at a loss at what to do with my son's behavioral issues but this helped almost immediately and the results have been consistent. I really appreciate these techniques so much<br />http://reneemill.com/products/?e=SHTLZRQMU5JWJjwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-88800809392809805332011-08-12T07:46:06.398-05:002011-08-12T07:46:06.398-05:00CHADD'S Twitter Account is @CHADD_ADHD Come fo...CHADD'S Twitter Account is @CHADD_ADHD Come follow us! Come Retweet us! Do what you can to support CHADD and the NRC. Thanks!<br />--webmasterMADBLOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989341001602111413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-80859301383702895392011-08-11T11:38:12.466-05:002011-08-11T11:38:12.466-05:00I hope that there will be a link that will allow m...I hope that there will be a link that will allow me to Tweet the petition. Or have I missed the fact that you currently have a Twitter account where I can Re-Tweet the information?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-8050143969985102092011-08-10T12:06:48.258-05:002011-08-10T12:06:48.258-05:00Which programs is the money being shifted to? I t...Which programs is the money being shifted to? I think that information shuld be provided if we are to compare and contrast from an informed position with our elected officials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-24136500583060316862011-08-09T18:54:23.185-05:002011-08-09T18:54:23.185-05:00I agree there needs to be more awareness of ADHD a...I agree there needs to be more awareness of ADHD and what children and families deal with. A lack of resources would hinder family's ability to successfully cope with the day to day struggles. We will contact our representative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-26489061130633743032011-08-09T18:51:32.336-05:002011-08-09T18:51:32.336-05:00Looking forward to those sample letters :-)Looking forward to those sample letters :-)stacy longnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-60789868470206768632011-08-09T15:16:41.870-05:002011-08-09T15:16:41.870-05:00I will spread the word and do all I can to help. ...I will spread the word and do all I can to help. <br /><br />I am a parent of two children who have AD/HD. I am also a self-contained teacher who works with many children who have AD/HD, autism, learning disabilities, ODD, etc. I absolutely love what I do. As you already know, over the years, Autism Speaks and other companies have done a fantastic job making people aware of autism. They have also gotten many companies and actors to spread the word about autism, which has helped many understand autism. The have raised an enormous amount of money. <br /><br />I think that now would be a good time to let our voices be heard.<br /><br />Let's spread the word about AD/HD on a greater scale! When my child tantrums and/or jumps up and down because he can't wait for something, people look at him like he is crazy or like he is a spoiled brat. We need to make people more aware about AD/HD. We need to show them how important our children are and stop the cuts. <br /><br />Why can't we follow in the footsteps of Autism Speaks? Ribbons for AD/HD? Bracelets? Media awareness? Actors with AD/HD should speak up too!angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705528265433638219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-56132878621809649402011-08-09T15:02:56.446-05:002011-08-09T15:02:56.446-05:00Dear Mary, Ruth
I am left unclear, in you article ...Dear Mary, Ruth<br />I am left unclear, in you article how CHADD ....the NRC and the rest of the organization are funded in total. Also, I have written, petitioned, contacted my NYS legislators a dozen or so times in the past 3 years and even offered an explanation of these efforts at our CHADD Convention last Nov 2010, this was regarding annual multimillion dollar shortfalls in IDEA funding. Therefore all you describe sounds much the same. I do not favor "the playing nice in the sandbox lobbying-meeting approach" with elected officials any longer....I believe the Fed Government itself and Congress, etc. should be sued, for failing to fund the programs they they have legislated into existence and CHADD and other similar organizations should participate in funding such class action lawsuits.<br />Eric Haracz MS<br />Chapter Coordinator<br />CHADD of Suffolk County, NYeric haracznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-77147111617403127672011-08-09T13:08:35.432-05:002011-08-09T13:08:35.432-05:00I work in professional development at a county lev...I work in professional development at a county level. No doubt our biggest parent training draw comes from the topic of AD/HD. As a parent of 2 children now with ADD and ADHD respectively, I rely upon CHADD NRC to help me and to help every parent that I am asked to help. It seems that our politicians took a "little off the top" from both ends of the spectrum - one of the most populous diagnoses and one from the other end with the smallest percentage of representation with paralysis and other neurological/physical disabilities. With cuts looming locally to our departments of welfare and health, where do our families get help - particularly when NRC has provided information that parents had to use "on their own" to help their kids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-82927948318703574812011-08-09T13:02:03.125-05:002011-08-09T13:02:03.125-05:00This is terrific, and I will be happy to take acti...This is terrific, and I will be happy to take action. With future posts, you might consider including a link to an online letter or petition that CHADD/NRC forwards to decisionmakers on our behalf. It's common online advocacy practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com