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ADD/ADHD Resources

We've found the best ADD/ADHD resources the Web has to offer parents -- from legal and professional advice to comic relief.

ADHDSupportCompany
ADHDSupportCompany is for parents, teachers, school nurses, healthcare practitioners, and family members and friends. You can browse articles by topic or audience type, link to other support and resource providers, and view, order, or download a variety of literature, tools, and periodicals.

A.D.D. Warehouse
This is an award-winning site showcasing a catalog of current, reliable publications concerning ADHD and related disorders. Search and shop by category, title, or author name. You may order on or offline.

ADDvance
This site provides support for females with ADD through support groups, articles, links, and resources categorized into age groups. The publishers of ADDvance magazine run this site.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
This site offers current research, practice quidelines, managed care information, meeting information, and links. Resources are provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that affect children and adolescents.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)
This is a non-profit parent-based organization that provides family support and advocacy, public and professional education, and encouragement of scientific research. The site contains information on ADD issues, from legal rights and services to controversial treatments.

LD Online
An "interactive guide to learning disabilities," this site provides information on every aspect of learning disabilities. The comprehensive list of resources includes personal essays and audio clips featuring LD experts. The "In Depth" section categorizes information, making it easy to locate ADD/ADHD and other resources.

LD Pride Online
An award-winning site that serves as a community resource for kids and adults with LD and ADD. The site includes a download for the reading disabled that reads Web pages out loud, an interactive ADD checklist, quizzes, articles, resources, and links. This accessible site was created by an "LD adult, not a professional."

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
This is an extensive site that focuses on the needs of adults, young adults, and families with ADD. The organization specializes in workplace, higher education, relationship, and parenting issues.

One A.D.D. Place
An appealing site that includes links, local and remote events, articles, books, videos, education and treatment programs, and a collection of humorous essays relating to ADD.

Wrightslaw
Advocates for children with disabilities, Wrightslaw provides case histories, a free online newsletter called the "Special Ed Advocate," and a bookstore with titles special education law and other LD topics.

Kids' Travel Activity Book
Don't leave home this summer without this handy, printable activity book for the kids. It has hours of entertainment, including puzzles, word searches and other activities, sure to keep the kids busy on long summer trips. Sponsored by Sears.

Summer Scrapbook
Keep your summer memories alive by creating your own scrapbook. Personalize it with your own photos and our cool graphics! Sponsored by Sears.

What Has Your Child Eaten Today?
Has he gotten enough from each of the major food groups? Use our fun, interactive balanced meal planner to find out!