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ADHD in Children - Other Places To Get Help
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Books
| ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide | |
| Author/Editor: | M.I. Reiff, MD, Editor-in-Chief, with S. Tippins |
| Publisher: | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| Publication Date: | October 2003 |
This child care guide is based on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It offers parents information to help them understand and manage this challenging and often misunderstood condition. Up-to-date information is provided on evaluation and diagnosis, coexisting conditions, behavior therapy, ADHD and academics, and the role of medications. The guide can be ordered from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) online bookstore at www.aap.org/bookstorepubs.html. | |
| Making the System Work for Your Child With ADHD | |
| Author/Editor: | P.S. Jensen |
| Publisher: | Guilford Press |
| Publication Date: | 2004 |
This book is written for parents who have a child with ADHD. It helps parents learn how to get professional assistance for their child through the health care, educational, and community systems. | |
Online Resource
| AdhdNews.com | |
| Web Address: | www.adhdnews.com |
AdhdNews.com is an online support group for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and for their parents. The Web site includes resources, articles, and a message board. | |
Organizations
| Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) | |
| 15000 Commerce Parkway | |
| Suite Suite C | |
| Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 | |
| Phone: | (856) 439-9099 |
| Fax: | (856) 439-0525 |
| E-mail: | adda@ahint.com |
| Web Address: | www.add.org |
The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) provides a wide variety of information about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Basic facts, special links for children and teens, family issues, books, and other resources are examples of the many issues addressed on the Web site. In addition, there are links and suggestions for finding local support organizations. | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) | |
| 1600 Clifton Road | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| E-mail: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/ncbddd |
NCBDDD aims to find the cause of and prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities. This agency works to help people of all ages with disabilities live to the fullest. The Web site has information on many topics, including genetics, autism, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, diabetes and pregnancy, blood disorders, and hearing loss. | |
| Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) | |
| 8181 Professional Place | |
| Suite 150 | |
| Landover, MD 20785 | |
| Phone: | (301) 306-7070 |
| Fax: | (301) 306-7090 |
| E-mail: | national@chadd.org |
| Web Address: | www.chadd.org |
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) works to improve the lives of people affected by ADHD by providing education, advocacy, and support. The organization publishes scientific, evidence-based materials on research advances, medications, and treatments affecting individuals with ADHD. And its Web site provides general information and support group leads. | |
| Author: | Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: April 17, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Mina Dulcan, MD - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | |
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