Stephanie Sarkis – Young Adults with ADHD: Navigating Academia and Adulting – PESI

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Speaker: Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC

Duration: 1 Hour 31 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Aug 26, 2022  

Media Type: Digital Seminar

Description

When children with ADHD grow into young adulthood, needs change — and risks can increase. Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, will help you navigate a time of transition — when difficulty with transition is a symptom of ADHD.  Discover evidence-based strategies for easing the frustration of young adulthood.   Learn the “sweet spot” of parental involvement  — not too much, not too little — and what options are available to help young adults with ADHD become active members of society living lives with meaning.

Speaker

Stephanie Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD, NCC, DCMHS, LMHC, is a psychotherapist specializing in narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, anxiety, and ADHD. She is the author of eight books and one workbook, including the best-selling Healing from Toxic Relationships: 10 Essential Steps to Recover from Gaslighting, Narcissism, and Emotional Abuse and Break Free. Dr. Sarkis is a national certified counselor, licensed mental health counselor, American Mental Health Counselors Association Diplomate (clinical mental health specialist in child and adolescent counseling), and a Florida Supreme Court certified family and circuit mediator. She has been in private practice for 22 years. She is a senior contributor for Forbes and is also a contributor to Psychology Today. She is the host of the Talking Brains podcast. She is based in Tampa, Florida. 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis maintains a private practice. She serves as a contributor to Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Psychology Today and is an advisory panel member for Evergreen Certifications. Dr. Sarkis is a facilitator for Collaborative Divorce. She receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Stephanie Moulton Sarkis is a professional expert for Understood.org, part of the National Center for Learning Disabilities. She is a member of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, and the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Objectives

1. Prepare to speak knowledgeably with clients or their parents about medications for anxiety. 
2. Formulate open communication with prescribers for best client outcomes. 
3. Differentiate benefits versus side effects of ADHD medication. 

Outline

• Why ADHD Symptoms May Not “Show Up” Until College 
• How Symptoms Change into Adulthood 
• A Note About Taking Time Off – Gap year 
• Community Colleges 
• Learning a Trade 
• What an ADHD Student Looks Like 
• What an ADHD College Student Sounds Like 
• Quotes from Students 
• ADHD Students and their Parents 
• Dilemma of backing off/getting involved 

• ADHD Students Over the Traditional Age 
• ADHD College Students are at Increased Risk For 
• ADHD and Learning Disabilities 
• Academic Issues 
• Social Issues 
• Daily Living Skills Issues 
• ADHD and Learning Disabilities 
• Medication Issues 
• ADHD Medications and College Athletes 
• NonMedication Treatments 
• Recommendations for Scholarly Success 
• Seeking Accommodations 
• Recommended Accommodations 
• Money Tips for Young Adults with ADHD 
• Living with Roommates 
• Summary 

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Addiction Counselors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Directors of Student Disability Services
• College Counselors

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