ADD and ADHD: Links and Resources
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Helpful Resources
  • Funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Resource Center on AD/HD is the nation's clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD)
  • Learn how Behavior Therapy can promote discipline and focus in children with ADHD:
    Research reconfirms the benefits of behavior modification. According to a National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD. NIMH found that medication and behavioral therapy together, resulted in the greatest improvement in children's ADHD symptoms.
  • Get Parenting Tips for Parents of ADHD Children at the ADHD Information Library’s “Ten Tips for Healthy Parenting.” Sign up for a free newsletter and even become part of ADHD Parenting Book!
  • For books and articles, Q & A’s, Links and forums, visit the world’s leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD.
  • There are many types of professional resources available to help children with ADD / ADHD. If you’re not sure how to help your child with ADD / ADHD, you can seek professional help.

Additional References American Psychiatric Association. (1987). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (3rd ed., rev.) (DSM-III-R). Washington, DC: APA.
CHADD Educator's Manual available in the CHADD Store: This comprehensive manual provides an overview of the latest information regarding common learning challenges often associated with AD/HD.  

Helpful Links
Major Symptoms
Kidsource.com
Attention Deficits (About.com)
Eleven Tips for Parents of Children with ADD / ADHD