Terry Matlen
MSW, ACSW
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About Terry Matlen, ACSW Expert
Terry Matlen Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- ADHD: Women/Moms with ADHD
- Best Sellers
- Author: Survival Tips for Women with ADHD
- Career Focus
- Author, Psychotherapist, Consultant
- Affiliation
- Director, ADDconsults.com; MomswithADD.com; ADDA, CHADD
She is the former Vice President and a board member of ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Assoc: www.add.org ) and is immediate past Coordinator of E. Oakland County CHADD (Michigan)- www.chadd.org . She also was an in-house writer/expert at HealthCentral.com. Terry is the founder and moderator of the first internet mailing list for ADD professionals and is also an active member of the Michigan Adolescent and Adult ADD Network for Professionals (MAAAN).
Terry is certified through the Institute for the Advancement of ADHD Coaching as a Senior Certified Coach (SCAC) and runs online group coaching groups at www.ADDactionclub.com. She is also a community leader at the ADHD Allies Community on Facebook.A nationally recognized speaker on the topic, Terry has a passion for raising awareness of the special challenges for women with ADHD and the unique issues they face as parents when both they and their children have ADHD. Her professional interests also include advocating for children with special needs.
Terry received a B.A. in Art Education, a M.S.W. in Clinical Social Work at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and studied painting at the Art Students League in NYC. She is licensed to practice in Michigan and New York.
Married with 2 young adult children (one of whom has ADHD) Terry also has ADHD herself. In her spare time she likes to paint (and has shown her work extensively), play guitar and various other instruments, read and spend time with her family.
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Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Conce s
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ADHD: Not Just for Kids Anymore
Up until the mid 1980's, it was widely believed by physicians and psychologists that ADHD was outgrown by the time a child hit adolescence. Surprise! Though many clinicians still hold on to this belief, it is now accepted by many in the medical community that childhood ADHD does indeed ...
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Parenting with Distractions: Assessing AD/HD in Parents of AD/HD Children
Summary Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a lifelong, genetic disorder. (Barkley 2002) Parents of children who have been diagnosed should be screened for AD/HD. Adults with this disorder often experience difficulties in relationships, on the job and in other life areas. The ...
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What to Do When You Think Your Child Might Have AD/HD
AD/HD (attention deficit disorder) is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in childhood. Studies estimate that between 3-7% of all children have AD/HD: approximately 2 million children in the USA alone, or one child in every classroom. The main symptoms seen in this condition are ...
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Medications: Addressing Parental Fears and Conce s
Recently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
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ADHD: Not Just For Kids Anymore
Up until the mid 1980's, it was widely believed by physicians and psychologists that ADHD was outgrown by the time a child hit adolescence. Surprise! Though many clinicians still hold on to this belief, it is now accepted by many in the medical community that childhood ADHD does indeed ...
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Medications: Addressing Parental Fears And Conce s
Recently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician's recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn't been much ...
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