Leon County CHADD

CHADD Support Groups

On the second Thursday of each month, there is a CHADD (Children and Adults
with Attention Deficit /Hyperactive Disorder) sponsored parent support
group that meets at Ability 1st, the Center for Independent Living of North
Florida (1823 Buford Court, Tallahassee, FL 32308) from 6-7:30pm.  This
group is facilitated by professional counselors who are also parents and
members of CHADD.  The group’s mission is to provide support and
information to parents who have a child with attention deficit disorder or
attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder.  Parents can benefit from
speakers including psychologists, medical professionals, and school
representatives, and get the chance to voice their personal concerns,
frustrations and/or successes in managing the impact the disorder has on
the child and the family.

This month, on October 14, the guest speaker is Jiji Weidner, Ed.D., who
will be discussing RTI:  Response to Intervention, as implemented in Leon
County Schools.  A supervised activity is available for children 6 and
older.  Please call 850-575-9621, ext. 107 to RSVP.  Free

On the last Monday of each month, a support group for adults with ADD/ADHD
meets at Ability 1st, from 7-8pm.  This group is strictly for peer support
and is facilitated by a psychologist.  Free