Kenneth J Wade Birmingham AL 35205

Kenneth J Wade is a licensed psychotherapist who is trained at the University of Houston. He specializes in anxiety and depressive disorders as well as bipolar disorder. His practice in Birmingham, AL has been featured on CNN and in the Washington Post. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2007 ADHD Conference in Boston. There he received the award for his ADHD training at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Wade’s book, What Everybody Should Know About ADD & ADHD, is a must read for anyone with children or who has ADHD.

The book is very easy to read and is not filled with medical jargon or complicated ideas. Wade presents an easy to understand approach that can be applied to many children. He includes exercises that he recommends to parents that help them work with their child and their condition. He does not advocate medication and instead provides a holistic approach. He also emphasizes the importance of social skills, especially in teaching positive behaviors and the importance of teaching a child what they should do rather than what they are supposed to do.

It is recommended that anyone with ADHD consult with a therapist who practices this behavior therapy method. He can use many techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to reinforcement to help children cope with the disorder. He can also refer patients to therapists that specialize in ADHD. Wade is a highly recommended ADHD and behavior therapist in Birmingham, AL.