Welcome to the second issue of the Unlocking ADHD newsletter!
December has been a busy month with three events for adults, parents and youth. You can read more details about The Freak Factor and the Study Skills workshop below. Do mark your calendars for our last event this December - a Youth-4-Youth event on Gaming! It is streamed on Zoom on Wednesday, December 22 from 8:00pm to 9:30pm.
For those who are parents, please do sign up for our special workshop with renowned US Developmental Behavioural Pediatrician, Dr Dan Shapiro - Teaching Collaborative Problem Solving to Children and Adolescents on Tuesdays from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, January 11, 18 and 25, 2022. The fee is on a Pay-What-You-Can basis.
We are looking forward to an exciting 2022 and we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Blessed Christmas (for those who celebrate) and a happy, healthy and productive 2022..
Thank you for your support through participation in our events and for your feedback in 2021. We truly appreciate it - your encouragement keeps us going!
Regards,
Moonlake Lee & the Unlocking ADHD Newsletter team
Editor: BJ Eng
Team:
Andrea Koh
Jnanee Krishnasamy
Trinity Sun
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Upcoming Events
Gaming EXPeriences : Psychology of Gaming
Date : Wednesdayday, Dec 22, 2021
Time : 8:00pm - 9:30pm (SGT)
👉What do MMORPGS, gacha games, first person shooters and console games have in common?
👉Why are we fascinated with gaming?
👉How do we communicate effectively with our family about gaming?
Unlocking ADHD’s Youth-4-Youth series :𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 , delves into why people game with SOOS OIO eSports coach Ruth Lim. Youth gamers in the community will also share their gaming experiences in a lively panel discussion as we discuss all things gaming - games, careers, communicating with parents and more!
Register now at bit.ly/gamexpsychology!
Teaching Collaborative Problem Solving to Children & Adolescents
Unlocking ADHD is delighted to partner with Parent Child Journey & Dr Dan Shapiro to bring you parent training sessions ion Tuesday evenings in January 2022!
Registration is now open for Teaching Collaborative Problem Solving to Children & Adolescents led by Dr. Dan Shapiro, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/collaborativeproblemsolving
Jan 11 - The Case for Collaborative Problem Solving
Jan 18 - How to Do Collaborative Problem Solving
Jan 25 - A Family Systems Approach to Collaborative Problem Solving
This workshop is PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. (Recommended range $100-$200) It includes all 3 parts of the live discussion group.
** If you register today, you can use the December holidays to review the materials and try to implement the techniques before the "live" Question & Answer sessions in January! You can ask Dr Dan about any issues you faced in implementation or questions about the strategies.
Previous Events
Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
Learn the strategies to transform your strangeness into success, discover greater personal happiness, build more meaningful relationships and take charge of your future
Do you want more happiness, fulfillment, and energy?
Do you want to improve your relationships at work and at home?
Do you want to dramatically improve your productivity and increase employee performance?
Watch the webinar with David Rendall who is a thought leader on harnessing weaknesses to leverage the unique potential of individuals and organizations.!
Click here to watch the replay
You can access Dave's slides at the link below. You can also download the two worksheets for adults and children.
Click here to download
Study Skills for Self-Directed Learners
Pick up study skills to level up study habits for the new school year with Unlocking ADHD and Elefpi Learnscapes’ workshop.
✔️ How can study time be better optimised?
✔️ Are there ways to improve study habits?
✔️ What are study skills and how do they help with self-directed learning?
Watch the replay webinar and develop the study skills with Suryakenchana who has more than 10 years experience teaching at tertiary institutions and more than 20 years working in youth development!
Living with ADHD
How an ADHD Diagnosis Changed my Life
Unlocking ADHD volunteer Alisa Cheng reflects on how her life changed dramatically after being diagnosed with ADHD in her mid-teens. The support she received in managing her condition helped her...
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My ADHD Story: A Deeply Personal Experience
Amy, a student who was recently diagnosed with ADHD, shares about her journey about the struggles of living and studying with ADHD in Singapore…
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My Convoluted Road to a Diagnosis and Self Acceptance
Adult ADHDer and Coach Cheyenne Seah shares about her ADHD diagnosis and where she is today – helping businesses and ADHDers strategise and build on their...
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Understanding ADHD
Unlocking ADHD writer Chia Shu Min explores the differences between an ADHD Diagnosis and Assessment for children and adults...
My Symptoms are Mild – Should I still go for an ADHD Assessment?
Unlocking ADHD writer Tang Jo Ee explores whether we should go for an assessment or diagnosis if we suspect we have mild ADHD.
Coaching Services
Coaching - we are working on a Group Coaching event launching soon. For one-on-one coaching, please email [email protected]
Unlocking ADHD Support Groups
Support Groups are important for ADHDers and their families. Reach out - you are not alone - let's journey together and share our challenges. Together, we can share tools and resources to help manage the condition. As a community, let's build each other up and spread hope.
👉 Click here to join the Unlocking ADHD Support Group on Facebook
Virtual Support Groups - we will be rolling this out soon! Please follow our social media to keep updated on the latest news in a timely manner.
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