9th Annual ADHD Symposium Presentations & Resources

Thank you to all who attended our 9th Annual ADHD Symposium. Chesapeake Bay Academy (CBA), in partnership with Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD), welcomed over 100 attendees to our annual community event. Keynote speaker Dr. Sharon Saline, clinical psychologist and award-winning author, shared powerful strategies for helping young people shed the shame associated with having ADHD and build self-worth. Following the keynote, guests had the opportunity to attend breakout sessions offered by experts from our local community and beyond, The group reconvened at a post-conference luncheon. Our annual event is focused on increasing awareness, understanding, and resources to support to those living with and/or working in the field of ADHD.

Special thanks to our breakout session presenters who made the following presentations and resources available.

Keynote

• How People with ADHD can Drop the Shame & Build Self-Worth
  Dr. Sharon Saline, Clinical Psychologist and Award-Winning Author
  • References: ADHD, Executive Functioning & More

Breakout Session Presentations

Clinicians

• ADHD from a Whole-Person Perspective: Effective Strategies for Developing Well-Being in All Aspects of Life
  Dr. Sharon Saline, Clinical Psychologist and Award-Winning Author
  • Reading Recommendations: ADHD & Motivation

Educators

• Motivating the Unmotivated: How to Engage All Types of Learners for Academic and Social Success
  Dr. Sharon Saline, Clinical Psychologist and Award-Winning Author
• Unlocking the Writing Potential of Students with ADHD: Strategies for Success
  Mindy Gumpert, Ph.D., Assistant Adjunct Professor, Virginia Wesleyan University & Old Dominion University

Parents/Caregivers

• My Child just got Diagnosed with ADHD – Now What? Nuances of Diagnosis and Implications for Treatment
  Jessica Poggioli, Psy.D., Psychologist, Elements Psychological Services, LLC
• Please Clean Your Room! Practical Parenting Strategies for Life’s Difficult Moments
  Christin McDonald-Fix, Ph.D., LP, BCBA, LBA, Psychologist and Behavior Analyst, Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters