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OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FUNDS CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY'S PROJECT TO HELP NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)


HONOLULU--November 29, 2007--The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) announced that its Board of Trustees has approved an award of $98,810 to Chaminade University to support the identification and treatment of Native Hawaiian children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). "Chaminade University is grateful for the opportunity to be involved with this exceptional community project," said Dr. Thomas Wesselkamper, Chaminade Director of Sponsored Research. "This project is in alignment with the University's drive to be a contributing partner in the improvement of pre-baccalaureate education in Hawai'i and with its commitment as a Native-Hawaiian serving institution."

The project, spearheaded by Chaminade professor of psychology Dr. Tracy Trevorrow, will reach Native Hawaiian children, their families and teachers on Moloka'i and O'ahu. In-services presenting the latest findings regarding ADHD will be provided and surveys and screenings for the disorder will be conducted. In addition, students identified as having ADHD may participate in an alternative (non-drug) treatment to improve ADHD symptoms.

The alternative treatment involves electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback training. Taught to influence their own brain wave activity, students can increase their ability to attend and concentrate. "EEG biofeedback training has been found to be as effective as stimulant medication, and appears to result in permanent gains" said Dr. Trevorrow.

According to 2001 findings by Hawai'i's Department of Education and Department of Health, more than 10,000 children are classified as having ADHD each year, and one out of every four of these children is of Hawaiian or Part-Hawaiian ancestry. Secondary symptoms to ADHD are often debilitating and include learning disorders, anxiety, depression and other mood and conduct disorders, which can contribute to academic performance difficulties.

Federally recognized as a Title III, Native Hawaiian-serving institution, Chaminade has designated the distinguished John K. Lake as its Kumu-in-Residence, has a Native Hawaiian Advisory Board and programs such as Na Ala Hele for students. Fifteen percent of Chaminade's day undergraduate students are of Native Hawaiian descent.

Celebrating more than 50 years of educating students for life, service and successful careers, Chaminade University offers programs of study grounded in the liberal arts with day, evening, online and accelerated courses. The main campus is located in Kaimuki at 3140 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816, with 10 satellite locations around Oahu military bases and Catholic parishes and schools. For more information, visit the Chaminade Web site at www.chaminade.edu or call (808) 735-4711.
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