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Contributed by: Shire Pharmaceuticals (Posted on 2006-09-18)
Ty Joins the Nation's ADHD Experts to Answer Questions About
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
NEW YORK, September 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help patients,
families and caregivers better understand Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD), Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc., will host the eighth annual
ADHD Experts on Call on September 20, 2006, from 8 A.M. to midnight EDT.
Celebrity designer Ty Pennington, who was diagnosed with ADHD as a
teenager, is back for the third year in a row to talk about his experience
managing the disorder. Some of the nation's top ADHD experts will answer
questions at the toll-free telephone hotline, 1-888-ASK-ADHD.
The hotline will provide live access to English- and Spanish-speaking
experts including health care professionals, educators and advocates who<FONT COLOR="#000000" BACK="#ffffff" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZ
can answer questions regarding the disorder. In addition, a confidential,
one-on-one on-line forum will be available at
http://www.ADHDExpertsOnCall.com
throughout the day.
September 20, 2006 is also national ADHD Awareness Day. In honor of
ADHD Awareness Day, Ty Pennington will join Dr. Robert Findling, Professor
of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University, for an
hour-long webcast to educate the community about this real and treatable
disorder. The free webcast will take place live from ADHD Experts on Call
from noon to 1 P.M. EDT on September 20, and it will be hosted on
http://www.ADHDExpertsOnCall.com. Those joining the webcast will be able to
ask Ty Pennington and Dr. Findling questions about ADHD and its treatment.
"I know what's it's like to grow up with ADHD and how important it is
for parents, caregivers and patients, to have access to accurate
information," said Ty Pennington, host of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition TM. "I loved being part of ADHD Experts on Call last year, and I am
excited about the many people we will impact this year. I hope that by
working with all of these great people and sharing how support and
treatment have made a difference in my life, I'll help other kids and
families understand that there are people out there ready to help them and
that it's possible to live a productive life with ADHD."
Over the last seven years, the ADHD Experts on Call have fielded tens
of thousands of inquiries and have helped many people better understand the
condition and how to manage it.
With school back in swing, parents and teachers may suspect that their
child or student has ADHD. ADHD Experts on Call provides a valuable
resource to both parents and teachers who may not be familiar with ADHD,
and the many treatment options available. In addition, many adults still
deal with the symptoms and long-term effects of ADHD, and may want to call
and learn about ways to manage their symptoms of ADHD. While the experts
participating in ADHD Experts on Call cannot provide specific medical
advice for patients or parents or recommend a particular course of action,
they will provide helpful information on topics such as:
- How teachers may approach parents if they suspect a student has ADHD;
- How parents can approach teachers about their child's ADHD-related
needs;
- How to manage ADHD as an all-day disorder: before, during and after
school;
- How to recognize ADHD symptoms in adolescents and adults;
- How to manage ADHD in the workplace;
- The need for proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment of ADHD in
children and adults; and
- Common myths and misconceptions about ADHD.
"While this program doesn't replace a physician visit, parents and
adult patients can learn valuable information about ADHD symptoms,
diagnosis, support groups and treatment options that can help them better
understand the disorder," said Dr. Findling.
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