Aired on March 15, 2010– 11 am PST
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TITLE: “Making the Grade with ADD”
SPECIAL GUEST: Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD and Author of “10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD”, “Making the Grade with ADD”, “ADD and Your Money”
http://www.stephaniesarkis.com
Dr. Stephanie Sarkis joins Allen to discuss the challenge students face making it through school with attention deficit disorder, or ADD. Keeping track of schedules and deadlines, concentrating on lessons, and completing tasks are all hard-learned skills for youth with this condition. Because of these difficulties, students with ADD are more likely to drop out of school or spend extra, costly years pursuing their college education as well. Dr. Sardis’ book offers families with youth with ADD a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of education.
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Dr. Sarkis is the author of three books: 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals (2006); Making the Grade with ADD: A Student’s Guide to Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorder (2008); and ADD and Your Money: A Guide to Personal Finance for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (2009).
In 2002, Dr. Sarkis received an Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Psychological Association for her research on ADHD and the executive functions of the brain. That same year she was a finalist for a Fulbright Award.
Dr. Sarkis maintains a private practice in Boca Raton, Florida where she counsels and coaches children and adults with ADHD and autism. She is an adjunct assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Sarkis received a 2001 Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Psychiatric Association for her research on comorbid ADHD and brain function.
Dr. Sarkis lectures and presents her research internationally. She has been Published in the Journal of Attention Disorders and has been featured on CNN’s “Health Minute,” Fox News, ABC News, Sirius Satellite Radio, First Business Television, The Jordan Rich Show, and numerous other networks and stations.
Dr. Sarkis is a member of the Junior League of Boca Raton and Daughters of the American Revolution. She lives in Boca Raton.