Attention
Deficit Disorder and Related Links
CHADD
Vancouver
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder.
A Vancouver BC based ADHD support group for parents of children
with ADD and adults with ADD
CADDAC,
The Centre for ADD Advocacy Canada
CADDAC is a Toronto based Canadian national alliance of organizations
and individuals that educates people on ADHD and how to advocate
for themselves and those affected by ADHD. It also runs workshops,
advocates on behalf of all Canadians affected by ADHD and
provides ongoing advocacy training.
See
my blog
post on them here
AdultADD
Meetup
Monthly meetup for adults with ADD. Meetings are held
in various cities around the world.
ADD
Consults
Terry Matlen's huge ADD Site. Online ADHD Clinic, ADD Forums,
Articles, Chat and etc. She also has a
Large Online ADD Store for books, videos, sensory items,
organizers, software and more.
Adult
ADD Info
Site for Adults with ADD by New York City ADD Physicians Drs
Marc and Nick Schwartz
ADD
Forums
An online forum for ADDers with many categories.Keep in mind some ADDers have more social skills and impluse control than others online and anonymity makes it worse for a small few.
Add
Resources.org
Great ADD site. Good articles, a directory
of ADD related service providers, and an annual ADD conference
in the Seattle area in October.
ADDA
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
The largest Adult ADHD Organization in the US. Lots of great info here, conferences teleclasses articles, directories, etc.
ADD.about
Very comprehensive site on ADD, many subcategories and links
ADDitude
Magazine
“The Happy, Healthy Lifestyle Magazine for People
with ADD.”
ADDWarehouse
Online Catalog of over 600 Books, Videos, and Training Programs
on ADD
ALDA
Adult Learning Development Association of BC
Has a variety of programs for adults with Learning Differences,
including employment services, support group and fee for service
assessments for people in the lower mainland of BC.
All
Kinds of Minds
Mel Levine. Great resource site on learning differences by
Author Mel Levine, includes forums, professional development
and much more.
CHADD
Canada
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. The
Canadian headquarters.
CHADD
US
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder. The US
headquarters.
Dyscalculia.org
Good
site on Dsycalculia and other learning disabilities as well.
ECLG
Learning & Publishing Group
Have some great self-advocacy programs, as well as seminars
and workshops for educators, parents & students relating
to ADD and learning differences. Their videos feature real-life
peers and role models employing self-advocacy skills to achieve
success.
Hallowell-West
Medical Center
A multi-disciplinary approach center with
a focus on Attention Deficit Disorder and its related issues.
Located in Solana Beach, California.
It's
About Time! Six Styles of Procrastination and How to Overcome
Them
By Dr. Linda Sapadin with Jack Maguire. Review and comments
about the book.
Learning
Disabilities CheckList
From Dyscalculia.org. This is an informal checklist. When
you experience a symptom, it may point to the need for further
investigation by an expert in the appropriate field. The professional
to see if you have these symptoms appears in [brackets]* below
the category heading.
Learning
Disabilities Association of BC
Lots of great resources for people with learning differences
including referrals for tutors for people in the lower mainland
of BC.
My ADD
Store
An online ADD store by ADDConsults
Very comprehensive, books, software, organizers and more.
Medication
Chart to Treat ADHD
Great
chart comparing different ADHD meds. Lists the drug, form
of the drug, dosing, common side effects, duration of effects,
pros of the drug and precautions.
Psych Central
Great overview site on many topics relating to psychology,
also have many ADHD links. "The oldest catalog of mental
health links online, since 1992." Here's
some of the sections: resource directory, list of disorders,
quizzes, ask, meds, blog, book reviews, live chats and support
forums. 26 million visitors tells you there's a lot of good
info there.
Schwab Learning
Great Learning Disabilities website, very
well laid out, lots of good information.
Thom
Hartmann
The author of 8 books on ADD. Does not view ADD as mere
pathology. Very unique viewpoints. Has a very comprehensive
website including an online forum.
You
know you have ADD when...
"I'll do it during the
next commercial break," is your idea of sensible time
management. Much more on the site
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