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ADVERTISING FEATURE @ arents and schools are increasâ€" * incly recognizing â€" Attention . _ Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.)â€"as 4 major difficulty_ whigh produces Nintendo, certain T.V. programs, building with materials such as Lego or Playmobile, and so on. Only some of these activities are exceptionally changm,,;h_g:g}re Jms.ls ‘cerâ€" *4 academic underachiexement! not theâ€"only factor« which « an estimated 6 to 10% of schoolâ€"age children affected,.you.can expect almost every class to have someone with A.D.D. or A.D.H.D. (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). might account for their intense conâ€" centration. In the 1970s, while doing data collection for her thesis on the effects of Ritalin in hyperactive chilâ€" Their problems may includeâ€"short attention span, distractibility, and difficulties organizing and completâ€" ing their assignments. Many also have an impulsive style; they start work without checking directions, blurt out answers, and have trouble awaiting their turn. The brain of the child with ADD can be likened to a "flickering light". Everyone‘s brain produces electriciâ€" ty and the different frequencies of the brain waves are associated with different mental states. ADD is not an illness, and it is not a disorder in the usual sense. It is a constellation of temperamental traits, and a style of thinking. The task of the individual, who has these traits, is to harness them and use them to advantage. Harnessing requires learning how to learn effiâ€" ciently and effectively. People with ADD produce an abundance of slow waves and show less fast wave activity. A sudden burst of slow wave activity â€" Alpha or Theta â€" in the middle of a comâ€" plex task is equivalent to the individâ€" ual being tuned out, for that moment People with ADD can attest to the frustration of continually finding that, despite the best of intent and even despite major interest in a topic, they miss key points and secâ€" tions of a lecture only minutes after it has begun. Although most people occasionâ€" ally experience getting to the end of a page of reading only to realize that their mind has been somewhere else; persons with ADD who have not developed specific counter strategies do this most of the time. With ADD, one may be thinking very intently and creatively internalâ€" ly, while ignoring what is being said by a teacher. In addition, even when the individual has not been thinking about something else internally, their mind has not, so to speak, gone into gear and become actively involved in the passage. Being actively involved requires a state associated with faster brain waves â€" Beta activâ€" ity." What may be very confusing to parents is that often the individual with ADD may exhibit superb conâ€" centration and focus in specific situâ€" ations. This may even, at times, be superior to their peers! Children with ADD may, for example, become totally absorbed in games of mom and dad, it‘s that time again already. School is still weeks away, . _ but many families have already begun the traditional mad scramble known as shop- ping for school clothes. Appropriately located adjacent to a thriving nursery school, Watch Us Grow has catered to the short set for close to five years, offering row upon row of quality togs for babies on up. And kids are as fashionâ€"conscious as anyâ€" one these days, or so the story goes at Watch Us Grow, a children‘s fashion boutique tucked into the south corner of Glen Abbey 8 Nottinghill Gate Plaza. Owner Karen Nano, a mother herself, said she leans toward classic styles when buying for the store. So this year you‘ll find lots of corduroy and denim bottoms, paired with plaid and richly striped cotton shirts, in shades of loden green, burgundy, navy and tan for easy mixing and matching. Shoes are usually basic brown or black, but there‘s a lot of latitude when it comes to runâ€" ning shoes â€" florals, colorâ€"blocking, bright solids and geometric patterns are just a few of the endless possibilities. "The matching principle is very big this year," offered Nano, noting that many wellâ€" known manufacturers have caught on, bringâ€" ing out entire lines of clothes that can be comâ€" bined in numerous ways . Accessories are still going strong, too. "Kids can match their outfit with socks, headbands, bows and belts," said this mother of two, who features an adorable line of ‘hair toys‘ handâ€"made by a Burlington woman. "I‘m carrying lots of brown and black slipâ€" ons in leather and suede," she revealed. "They go with all the colors this year, and they‘re easy to put on. Kids just want to put on their shoes and go, even the older ones." Watch them return to school â€" in style ADVERTISING FEATURE By Stephanie Henderson In the 1970s, while doing data collection for her thesis on the effects of Ritalin in hyperactive chilâ€" dren, Lynda Thompson (now Director of the ADD Centre in Mississauga) noted that a disproporâ€" tionate number of the ADHD boys who were hockey players played goalie. This is a position which makes the most of inborn characteristics of many ADHD children. The goalie receives individual instructions and (See ‘A.D.D.,‘ page 7) FALL COURSE REGISTRATION IS ON. MONTHLY COURSES. FOR JOB SEEKERS, PROFESSIONALS, SELF EMPLOYED HOBBYISTS * SMALL GROUPS, FLEXIBLE TIMINGS: JAM â€" 9 PM. COURSES FROM $99 â€" SAVE $20 WITH AD. PLEASE CALL FOR COMPLETE DETAILS Match it up, or jazz up jeans with brightly colored cotton sweats and turtlenecks with fun animal motifs. Outfits like these provide versatile wardrobe winners, according to Karen Nano, owner of the Watch Us Grow children‘s clothing boutique in Glen Abbey. This casual approach also runs to school fashions â€" such as cotton (blend?) turtlenecks, sweatshirts and leggings in jewel and classic winter tones with fun themed motifs such as penguins, cows and cats are appearing as strikâ€" ing separates or as cuddly ensembles. "They‘re easyâ€"care, they‘re comfortable, and they‘re good quality so they‘re not going to pill," said Nano, noting that the noâ€"iron idea really appeals to busy parents. Jeans are classics in a variety of colors, and ‘70sâ€"style body suits are a favorite with girls, as are tunicâ€"length rollâ€"neck fisherman‘s sweaters â€" very adult when worn with a belt. At night, cotton PJs are making a deterâ€" mined comeback, Nano notes. Overall, cutesy is out, and ‘cool‘ is in. Frilly frocks have virtually disappeared, taking BEGINNER TO ADVANCED LEVELS OVER 25 COURSES! HAMILTON â€" MISSISSAUGA (905) 529â€"8210 (905) 272â€"4444 PARIS « NEW YORK *« HONG KONG e TORONTO | ADULTS + COMPANIES + CHILDREN | Arize So“sl(i"s ACCI(‘]P.I"II’ 1235 TRAFALGAR RD., OAKMILLE CORNER WHITE OAK BLVD./McCRANEY ST. JuST NORTH OF Gew a back seat to pared down dresses with cleaner lines, in corduroy with that essential contrastâ€" ing turtleneck. Kids‘ fashions have become as sophisticated as their ‘adult‘ counterparts, layâ€" ering textures and blending colors â€" although everything feels soft, even if it looks rough. With the better clothing lines, too, there are little details present which hint at the quality of the garment â€" leather trim, solidly embroiâ€" dered graphics, upgraded fastenings. "You know you‘re really getting your money‘s worth with these clothes," Nano observes. Watch Us Grow is located at 1131 Nottinghill Gate. In addition to premiering her fall and winter collection, Nano is currently selling summer merchandise at significant savâ€" ings. Underachievement due to Attentional problems? â€" distractibility? â€" poor concentrati Neurofeedback may help! â€" "I didn‘t expect so much after so many problems last yea He sits, listens and his reading is so good." i â€" Mother of a 6â€"yearâ€"old. «"She‘s student of the month and in the top half of her Grade 4 class." â€" Father of a 9â€"yearâ€"old who could not read in Grade 3. "For the first time in my life I feel I‘m in control." Train to achieve self regulation of brain wave patterns Improve attention span, concentration and self confidence. â€" 17â€"yearâ€"old formerly on stimulant medication. TRAIN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS FOR SUCCESS THIS FALL. Centre ‘ _ (416) 464â€"8885 MISSISSAUGA Lynda M. Thompson, Ph. D. Director Quotes from Clients: In our progressive and competitive world, children n edge. Chisholm Centre helps to provide that edge wit professional and caring staff who are experts in buil fundamental skills in English and Mathematics. Our afterâ€"school program for elementary and secon students has assisted students for over twenty years. Our summer school program allows students to com| their personal summer enjoyment with a highly stru curriculum that is designed to meet their individual If you require assessment services to understand the difficulties that your child is facing, we provide the through Dr. Howard A. Bernstein Associates, C.P Improves grades and confide CHISHOLM EDUCATION CENT 440 Inglehart Street, Oakville, 844â€"3240 School Success!! WATCH * e S c Wednesday, August 17, 1994 â€" ra CHILDREN‘S WEAR CHILDREN‘S