Professional Organizations
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics.
www.aap.org
Non-Profit Organizations
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
www.chadd.org
A membership organization involving parents, teachers, professionals, and others. Provides education, advocacy, and other support for people affected by ADHD.
- Online discussion forums
- Local support groups
- Patient-friendly information about diagnosis, treatment, and research
National Resource Center on ADHD
www.help4adhd.org
A program from CHADD, created to be a national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information about ADHD.
- Information about diagnosis, treatment, and living with ADHD
- Summaries of important studies
- Information about dealing with legal, insurance, and education systems
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.org
An international organization dedicated to providing information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them.
- Patient-friendly articles about adult ADHD
- Information about co-morbidities in adults
- Advice regarding career, school, family, and relationship issues
Additional Resources
ADHD Parents' Medication Guide
www.parentsmedguide.org
A guide to ADHD medications from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Details about medication choices
- Information about psychosocial treatments
- Overview of co-morbid disorders
ADHD: A Guide for Families
aacap.org/cs/adhd_a_guide_for_families/resources_for_families_adhd_a_guide_for_families
A video, playable online, from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Information about signs and symptoms
- Tips for communicating with a child's doctor about treatment
- Advice for helping with school and with self-esteem
