In this hourlong ADDitude webinar, Dr. Joseph Fredrick talks about the importance of recognizing and treating cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) in children and adolescents. He addresses the similarities and differences between CDS and inattentive ADHD and recommends strategies that parents and professionals can implement.
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This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on December 5, 2023.
Download the slides associated with this webinar here:
https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/c...
7:00 intro to CDS
8:00 history of CDS
11:00 symptoms of CDS?
12:00 inventory how do you diagnose?
15:00 common cooccurring conditions
19:00 differentiating ADHD 1 vs CDS
21:00 where does CDS come from?
22:00 processing speed and CDS/ mindwandering
25:00 how does CDS impact academics?
26:00 social disengagement/ peer implications
28:00 CDS and sleep
30:00 quotes from parents about CDS
34:00 effective interventions? do ADHD interventions work?
37:00 medication for CDS?
38:00 environmental recommendations
41:00 other strategies that help
46:00 the "rise up" routine in the AM
48:00 mindfulness
49:00 school recommendations
52:00 next steps for CDS research?
54:00 can cds develop or intensify in teen years?
55:00 can you grow out of CDS?
56:00 how can you get a diagnosis?
58:00 does CDS improve over time?
59:00 CDS and autism?
Related Resources
1. Download: Understand Why You Can't Sleep
https://www.additudemag.com/download/...
2. Read: What Is Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome?
https://www.additudemag.com/cognitive...
3. Read: What Is Inattentive ADHD?
https://www.additudemag.com/slideshow...
4. eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD
https://www.additudemag.com/product/9...
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