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Resources for Living
The following Web sites and books will get you started down the road to helping yourself reach your goals with Adult ADD.
Web sites:
www.add.org The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with ADHD lead better lives. Their mission is to provide hope, empowerment, and connections worldwide by bringing together science and the human experience for both adults with ADHD and professionals who serve them.
www.chadd.org The Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). This organization works to improve the lives of people affected by ADHD through:
- Collaborative Leadership
- Advocacy
- Research
- Education and Support
www.webmd.com This is a very informative Web site that offers information on ADD and provides a chat room so that you can talk with others who may have ADD. Chat rooms are a common way to talk to others who may be experiencing the same symptoms and challenges that you are with your ADD.
Books:
The list of books below is suggested reading for further information on ADHD and adult ADD.
A New Look at ADHD: Inhibition, Time and Self-Control (VHS Video with Manual)
Russell A. Barkley
Guilford Press
Finding a Career That Works For You
Wilma F. Fellman
The Other Me: Poetic Thoughts on ADD for Adults, Kids and Parents
Wilma F. Fellman
Driven to Distraction
Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
Simon & Schuster
Why Johnny Can't Sit Still
Terry Lawson
Understanding Women with AD/HD
Kathleen G. Nadeau and Patricia Quinn
Advantage Books, LLC
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