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Webinar Description: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known for difficulties in focus and impulsivity.  Too often, academic struggles in children with ADHD are attributed solely to attention deficits, while underlying language and literacy challenges go unrecognized, leading to inadequate assessments and ineffective, one-size-fits-all interventions. In this 4th  webinar in the IDA-GA / TRL-GA Spotlight Series, Tatyana Elleseff will highlight how overlooked linguistic and cognitive difficulties contribute to academic and social challenges. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of why high-quality language and literacy evaluations are essential for accurate diagnosis and individualized support, along with practical, evidence-based strategies to better serve students with ADHD in educational and clinical settings.

Recording: 
Beyond the Label: Unpacking the Language and Learning Challenges in Students with ADHD 

Slide Presentation: 
Beyond the Label: Unpacking the Language and Learning Challenges in Students with ADHD 

Resources:
🕮A Timely Article!  “Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?” by Paul Tough, Contributing Writer for the New York Times, 4/13/2025  One of the key takeaways is that ADHD treatment should be flexible, individualized, and informed by the latest science, recognizing that context matters and that kids can thrive when we support their unique needs.

🕮Infographic: Is it ADHD, DLD, or BOTH? 

🕮 Join the Facebook Group SLPs for Evidence Based Practice:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/EBPSLPs
This is a group for experts, but parents are welcome to join and download the free resources. Tatyana Elleseff simply asks that parents refrain from commenting. The discussions are meant for professionals.

Webinar Description: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known for difficulties in focus and impulsivity.  Too often, academic struggles in children with ADHD are attributed solely to attention deficits, while underlying language and literacy challenges go unrecognized, leading to inadequate assessments and ineffective, one-size-fits-all interventions. In this 4th  webinar in the IDA-GA / TRL-GA Spotlight Series, Tatyana Elleseff will highlight how overlooked linguistic and cognitive difficulties contribute to academic and social challenges. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of why high-quality language and literacy evaluations are essential for accurate diagnosis and individualized support, along with practical, evidence-based strategies to better serve students with ADHD in educational and clinical settings.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss how to identify language and literacy deficits in children diagnosed with ADHD
2. Differentiate ADHD-related language challenges from primary language disorders to ensure appropriate interventions and accommodations
3. Advocate for comprehensive language assessments and individualized intervention plans to support students with ADHD.
4. Apply evidence-based strategies to improve language, literacy, and executive functioning skills in students with ADHD in both clinical and educational settings

Tatyana Elleseff, MA, CCC-SLP, is a bilingual speech-language pathologist specializing in complex language and literacy disorders, particularly among at-risk youth with psychiatric impairments. A graduate of NYU with a Bilingual Education Extension Certificate from Columbia, she serves as a clinical instructor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a clinical supervisor at Rutgers Day School. She has published widely and presented internationally on topics including dyslexia, language disorders, social communication, bilingualism, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. She provides comprehensive evaluations, therapy, and consultations, emphasizing evidence-based, individualized assessments and interventions.

NOTE: We sent an email to registrants on 4/19/2025 at 2:30 pm EST.  This email included a link to the recording and an invitation to complete the Knowledge Check.  The form must be submitted by May 5 to receive the COA by 11:59 pm on May 6. We will be unable to make exceptions. Thank you for understanding. Note: If you have previously unsubscribed from IDA-GA emails, we were not able to send you the email.