ADD/ADHD


Where does he get all of that energy from? Why can't he just focus and get it done? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? If so, you are not alone. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperativity Disorder (ADHD) often find themselves in trouble without realizing what caused them to get there. It is not uncommon for the ADD/ADHD child to try to solve problems by quickly rushing into a situation without stopping and thinking about the possible consequences of his/her actions.

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The Disorder Named AD/HD          The National Resource Center on ADHD, A Program of CHADD, offers information regarding the symptoms, diagnosis, causes, and treatment of ADHD.

Parenting a Child with AD/HD          The National Resource Center on ADHD, A Program of CHADD, offers parents information about raising a child with ADHD.

Identifying and Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource For School and Home          This U.S. Department of Education resource guide is designed for families and educators and provides information on the identification of AD/HD and educational services for children with AD/HD.

Managing Medicine For Children and Adolescents with ADHD          The National Resource Center on ADHD, A Program of CHADD, offers information regarding medication for children and adolescents with ADHD.

An informational sheet on effective strategies to help your ADHD child          This child psychologist offers an informational sheet to help parents whose children are diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

ADHD and Your School-Aged Child          Informational sheet from the American Academy of Pediatrics about ADHD.

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Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)    www.add.org       The Attention Deficit Disorder Association is a national organization that focuses on the needs of adults and young adults with AD/HD. Parents of children with AD/HD are also welcome.

Myths About AD/HD    www.addconsults.com/articles/full.php3?id=1030       myths - and factual responses - have been collected from rebuttals to recent media articles about ADD/ADHD. Contributed by: M.A.A.A.N. Members (Michigan Adolescent and Adult ADD Network for Professionals (posted on 2000-09-02)

Principles for Parenting the Adolescent with ADHD    www.add.org/articles/parentingteen.html       Arthur L. Robin Ph. D. offers an article about parenting the teen with ADHD.

National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC)    www.help4adhd.org       A Program of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a national clearinghouse for the latest information on AD/HD. The NRC provides comprehensive information and support to individuals with AD/HD, their families and fr

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)    www.chadd.org       CHADD was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with AD/HD.

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