Will Someone Recognise Me!
Workshop Ideas
Below is some ideas for workshops we could be running. Don't
worry if there's an issue not covered here as this conference will be
continually updated in the designing right up to the event. Therefore as more
people start getting involved the conference can be modified to take in other
issues! Obviously there will be a limit!
Transition to adult.
Many young people have got use to receiving many types of help from various
agencies providing support for their needs. However when reaching adults life
often these services are very different or not there. Giving many fears to many
of how will or do we cope?
Females with AD/HD.
Much of the diagnosis criteria is around boys with AD/HD symptoms however it's
well suggested that females can show AD/HD symptoms differently. Therefore there
difficulties become even more hidden. How can females obtain better recognition
for their hidden impairment.
Labelling and Terminology
Disabled people have felt that labelling medical impairments is not the
appropriate way forward. In the UK disabled people have adopted the "Social
Model of Disability" rather than using medical labelling. Many people with
hidden impairments like ADHD and dyslexia are perhaps feeling that a medical
label for their difficulty ie ADHD or Dyslexia helps them to get recognition for
their needs. Maybe there hasn't been much thought about terminology and
labelling for people with hidden impairments so this could be useful to debate
and find appropriate terminology.
Access to Medication.
Many people with many types of medical conditions and impairments will receive
medical treatment including medication for their medical condition. However many
young people have experienced the huge arguments about the rights and wrongs
towards receiving medication for their condition. Even professionals argue
between them as to what's right or wrong. Perhaps it's time to collect those
voices from young people with hidden conditions like ADHD.
Education Needs
This issue must be one that worries so many parents and young people. ADHD help
lines, probably receive more enquiries about this issue than anything else. What
rights are available by law? When will education services understand us? This
will know doubt be a key issue for debate at our conference.
Getting our views across.
Throughout society many people feel at no-one is listening to them. Sometimes
ADHD can help voicing issues and making an impact on society. While others with
ADHD perhaps feels that they are looked down on by society. Maybe thinking
everyone hates me no-one will listen. Either way it's difficult insuring that
everyone can participate equally in voicing those matters that concern them. So
we can examine ways of voicing our views more effectively.
Your Ideas for Workshops
These workshop ideas are just ideas if you feel at there's other issues that
should be debated please feel welcome to
E-mail me. If you feel you have the
skills to run a workshop and have an idea for a workshop, please do not hesitate
to offer your support. Please send me your views by
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