Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs19txt.htm
This digest from NICHCY includes information on ADHD, treatment and school
options as well as tips for parents and teachers.
Educating Students with AD/HD
www.nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib11txt.htm
This bibliography is one of several available from NICHCY on the subject of
educating students with disabilities.
The Gifted Student with ADD: Between Two Worlds
www.ncpamd.com/Gifted_ADD.htm
This article is written by Dr. Carol Watkins of the Northern
County (MD) Psychiatric Association and it addresses the fact that the
gifted child or adolescent with AD/HD may not fit classical definitions
of educationally handicapped or gifted. On one hand, he may be
able to use his skills to cover up the AD/HD and thus never receive
help or guidance. On the other hand, he may be doubly handicapped, the
minority within a minority who cannot fit into either accelerated classes
or special education settings.
Helping Students with ADHD
www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/documents/HelpingADHD.pdf
Students with ADHD are a heterogeneous group. There is no one intervention (or
set of interventions) that will improve the classroom functioning of all
students with this disorder. Thus, it is suggested that classroom modifications
be tailored to the unique behavioral needs of each student.
Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A
Resource for School And Home
www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/documents/ADHDresource.pdf
This resource guide designed for families and educators
provides information on how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) is identified and treated. The resource includes sections on legal
requirements, treatment options and helpful hints on how to improve the
quality of life at home and at school, for a child identified with ADHD.
Practical Hints for Raising an ADHD Child
www.baltimorepsych.com/PracticalHintsADHD.htm
This publication includes information on behavioral planning, childproofing,
dealing with emergency room, medication, siblings and more.
Teaching Children with ADD/ADHD
http://ericec.org/digests/e569.html
This digest from ERIC defines ADD, ADHD and provides learning environment
modification suggestions.
ADD/ADHD
www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/add_adhd/add-adhd.html
This Web section of LD Online is specifically devoted
to attention disorders.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.org/welcome1.html
ADDA focuses especially on the needs of AD/HD adults and young adults with
AD/HD. Parents of children with AD/HD are also welcome.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(CHADD)
www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a
national non-profit organization founded in 1987 in response to the frustration
and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with AD/HD.
Clinical Information for School Based Personnel
www.state.sc.us/dmh/schoolbased/clininfo_sbpersonnel.htm
This Web site is maintained by the Department of Mental Health in South Carolina
and provides information for school personnel on a number of mental health issues.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu.cfm
The National Institute of Mental Health has a section on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD). It discusses what ADHD is, signs and symptoms, how it's diagnosed
and much more.
National Resource Center on AD/HD
www.help4adhd.org/news1.cfm
The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of
CHADD has been established with funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to be a national clearinghouse of information
and resources concerning this important public health concern.
