ABOUT US
The Peruvian Association for
Attention Deficit (APDA) is a nonprofit organization founded by mothers of
ADHD kids; its main goal is to spread up-to-date information about this
disorder.
APDA started its activities on ADHD late in
2002 with a round table discussion, in 2004 it held a one day
course and in 2007 a two day international course. The School for
Mothers —led by our president— meets periodically with mothers who
have recently come in contact with us. Since April, 2005, the
president of our institution also holds eight-week workshops on ADHD
Coaching for mothers; the twenty sixth workshop was completed in February 2008.
APDA issues an electronic newletter
which is sent —without charge— to more than 5,700 e-mails of people
interested in ADHD; it contains articles written for us by Peruvian and
foreign expert professionals, as well as real-life stories written by
parents and by people with this disorder. Eighteen newsletters have been issued
so far; all their articles are now on this website, which also
has other interesting pages like ADHD ON THE
WEB, with links to articles
in English about this disorder which can be read
on the web.
APDA’s members participate in
international events on ADHD and also promote the spread of knowledge about
this disorder in the Peruvian media —through interviews, letters and
articles—; they also participate in debates when they consider that the
public has received information that is not true. Our institution also gives
lectures in schools of Lima, addressed to teachers, psychologists and
parents.
Since April, 2004, APDA is a member
of the IBEROAMERICAN FORUM, an institution which coordinates and brings
together institutions and people in spanish and portuguese speaking
countries working in the field of ADHD. It meets at the CHADD International
Conference each year, since 2000.
The following is APDA’s board of directors: president Beatriz Duda, vice-president Maya Echegaray,
secretary Juliane Gocht and treasurer Rosa Maria Gastañeta. Our advisor neurologist
is
Dr. Armando
Filomeno; Lic. Carla Sandoval and Lic. Manuela Tapia,
psychologists, also collaborate with us.
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