ADHD
Information and Fact Sheet - resources from the National
Institute of Mental Health.
ADHD
- What We Know - a collection of information sheets on a
wide variety of ADHD topics (including adult ADHD), from
the National Resource Center for ADHD
ADDitude
Magazine - news articles and information for people
with ADHD.
ADHD
in Adults - information about adult symptoms, suggestions
for coping strategies, tips for partners of ADHD individuals,
workplace issues, and other resources.
Adult
ADHD: What does it look like? - Adult indicators, evaluation,
treatment, and family issues.
ADHD:
What Parents Should Know - a comprehensive guide to
school and medication issues, strategies for the home,
and preparation for adulthood.
Helping
the Student with ADHD in the Classroom (PDF file)-
a handout from the National Association of School Psychologist,
with tips for teachers on how to change the classroom environment
and
instructional
strategies
to help
students
with ADHD
succeed.
ADHD
Look-Alikes: Guidelines for Parents (PDF file) - describes
other emotional and behavioral problems that may mimic
ADHD but
need to be treated differently.
Children
and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(CHADD) - plenty of resources for children and adults
with ADHD and their families; updated information, fact
sheets, and advocacy.
National
Resource Center on ADHD - a national clearinghouse
of information and resources on ADHD.
Couples
and ADHD - practical strategies and advice for how
both partners can cope if one of them has been diagnosed
with ADHD
Understanding,
Diagnosing, and Treating ADHD - excellent booklet by
Mary Fowler with up-to-date information about ADHD, including
what schools, teachers, and parents can do to help children
with this disorder.
ADHD
Links from Medline - lots of useful information on
symptoms, diagnosis, parenting, and coping.
Unproven
Treatments for ADHD - a list of alternative but ineffective
treatments from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Living
and Learning with ADHD - article from the Mayo Clinic,
including first-person accounts and homework tips for children
with ADHD.
Parenting
a Child With ADHD - useful strategies from CHADD.
Parenting
Teens with ADHD - describes common mistakes parents
make with ADHD teens, as well as strategis that are more
effective.
Fatherhood
and ADHD - thoughtful suggestions on creating a supportive
relationship with a son who has ADHD.
Peer
Relationships and ADHD - why children with ADHD have
trouble with social skills and what to do about it.
Talking
With Children About Their ADHD - discusses why children
should have straightforward information about their disabilities,
and offers tips on discussing the symtpoms.
Solutions
for ADHD Families
