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2012 Invited Lecture Series

The Institute for Human Adjustment (IHA) has a long history at the University of Michigan, dating back to 1935 when Mary Rackham funded an endowment for an Institute that would provide social and rehabilitative services to individuals from the University and surrounding communities. The Speech Clinic (now the University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy) had already been established when it joined the IHA in 1936-37. The Psychological Clinic was founded in 1938 as a part of the IHA. The University Center for the Child and the Family evolved from a prior counseling unit to become part of the Institute in 1987. These three units remain but since its establishment, IHA has been home to many units including: the Reading and Learning Skills Center, the University of Michigan Autism and Communication Center (UMACC), the Fresh Air Camp, the Sociological Research Unit, the Bureau of Psychological Services, and the Division of Gerontology. IHA has a rich history of training, research and service that continues today.

Mary Rackham's vision, which was to address "those areas which concern the adjustment of the individual with respect to his or her personal well-being and place in the community," is flourishing at IHA. On March 15th the Institute kicked off its 2012 Invited Lecture Series. This series of three lectures features internationally recognized scholars engaged in academic activities consistent with the Institute's mission. All lectures are open to the public. Our third lecture in the series features George J. DuPaul, Ph.D.

Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote School Success for Children with ADHD

The lecture will take place on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 3:30-5:00pm in the Palmer Commons Forum Hall at the University of Michigan.

Presented by George J. DuPaul, Ph.D.

George J. DuPaul, Ph.D., the  speaker in IHA's Invited Lecture Series is Professor of School Psychology and Chairperson of the Department of Education and Human Services at Lehigh University. He has authored over 170 journal articles and book chapters as well as five books and two videos related to ADHD. Currently, he is investigating the effects of early intervention and school-based interventions for students with ADHD and assessment and treatment of college students with ADHD.  People tend to think, "If we just treat their behavioral problems, their academic problems will just go away.' But it doesn't work that way," Dr. DuPaul says."ADHD demands that we look at academic achievement in an entirely different light. Typically, treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD and related behavior disorders has focused on reducing their symptoms and disruptive classroom behavior. It is equally important to directly access their academic and peer relationship difficulties, because many times when academic and social functioning is improved, behavior control also improves. Further, this allows us to focus on building strengths rather than just reducing deficits."

For more information, check out our Invited Lecture Series flyer.