On-Line Resources
Here is a list of great web resources you can use. A lot of people have done the research that allows us to take a bunch of the best of what's out there and list it here for you.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| What We Know Sheets from National Resource Center on AD/HD | What We Know sheets are developed by the National Resource Center on AD/HD to keep the general public and professionals up to date on new developments in research, treatments and successful strategies for children and adults with AD/HD. This is a comprehensive set of articles that are a must-read for anyone that wants to learn more about AD/HD. Sample titles for some of the sheets available are Parenting a Child with AD/HD, Educational Rights for Children with AD/HD in Public Schools, AD/HD and Co-Existing Disorders, Diagnosis of AD/HD in Adults, Social Skills in Adults with AD/HD, just to name a few of the many excellent articles here. Previously called CHADD Fact Sheets, the What We Know sheets are available to view or print as a standard Web page (the htm version) or as a pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required). |
| AD/HD Global Network | The AD/HD Global Network is a non-profit international foundation that seeks to support AD/HD advocacy groups and/or individuals by serving as an information and referral resource, and by providing global AD/HD training and consultancy. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/NCBDDD) | AD/HD information page at CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities |
| Educational Rights & Issues from National Resource Center on AD/HD | AD/HD can impact education and development from a very young age. Public school systems, some private schools and even colleges and universities are obligated to help their students with AD/HD and other disabilities rise to meet education challenges. Click here to learn more about your child's rights. |
| Wrightslaw.com | For even broader and more in-depth information on education laws and advocacy for children with disabilities, visit wrightslaw.com. Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys go to Wrightslaw.com for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Begin your search for information in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries. You will find thousands of articles, cases, and resources about dozens of topics. |
| Living with AD/HD: A Lifespan Disorder from National Resource Center on AD/HD | For many years, AD/HD was thought of only as a children's condition. In fact, many health professionals currently in practice were trained during a time when they were taught that AD/HD is something that kids would outgrow. We now know this is not true. AD/HD is neurobiological disorder that affects individuals across the lifespan. Click here to learn more. |
...and we have a bunch of real books too!
Come by one of our monthly meetings and check out our huge collection of books, magazines, and articles. We had to just order a new storage unit to keep them all since our old one was busting at the seams!!