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For Parents & Caregivers
For Adults With ADD
For Educators
For Healthcare Professionals

For Parents & Caregivers

• What is ADHD?
  • Recognizing the Symptoms
  • Inattention
  • Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
  • Combined Type
  • Measuring the Impact
  • ADHD and School
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Home Life
  • Understanding the Causes
  • Genetics
  • Unproven Causes
    
    
• How Can ADHD Be Treated?
• Beginning Medical Treatment
• Medications
• Behavior Modification
• Combination Therapy
• Guidelines for the Treatment of ADHD
• Treatment Expectations
  
  
• What Can I Do To Help?
  • Parenting Resources
  • Be A Child Advocate
  • Creating an Active Environment at Home
  • Injuries, Accidents and the Emergency Room
  • Teenagers and ADHD
  • Teenagers and Building Friendships
  • Parents' Rights
  • Behavioral Resources
  • Communication Difficulties
  • Talking Too Much
  • Distractibility
  • Educational Resources
  • Tips for School & Home
  • How and Whom to Ask for Help
  • Special Education
  • Joining Athletic Teams
  • Dealing with Homework
  • Weekly Progress Reporter (PDF)
  • Seasonal Resources
  • Enjoying Summertime
  • Choosing and Preparing for the Right Camp
  • Creating an Active Environment at Home
  • Setting Summer Goals
  • Assessing Medication Options
  • Top Tips for a Safe and Successful Family Summer
  • Summer Achievement Certificate of Success (PDF)
  • Back to School
    
    
• Quick Facts
• ADHD Fiction and Facts
• What is ADHD?
• The Difference Between ADHD and Adult ADD
• Is ADHD a Genetic Disorder?
• Is There a Cure for ADHD?
  
  

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For Adults With ADD

• Could I Have Adult ADD?
  • What is Adult ADD?
  • What are the Symptoms?
  • Could I Experience Other Conditions?
  • The Adult ADD Screener
  • How is Adult ADD Diagnosed?
  • What Causes Adult ADD?
  • How is the Brain Involved?
  • Is Adult ADD Genetic?
  • Are Women Affected Differently?
  • Resources for Women with Adult ADD
    
    
• Where Can I Get Help?
• What Should I Ask my Healthcare Professional?
• What Should I Look for in a Healthcare Professional?
• What are the Challenges of Adult ADD?
• The Adult ADD Screener
• How is Adult ADD Treated?
• Which Medications are Used?
• What are Other Treatments?
• Weekly Progress Reporter (PDF)
  
  
• How Can I Manage My Adult ADD?
  • Tips for Managing Home Life
  • Set Your Goals
  • Use a Day Planner
  • Tips for Managing Work Life
  • Create an Atmosphere for Concentration
  • Tips for Managing Family and Relationships
  • Weekly Progress Reporter (PDF)
    
    
• Information Center
  • Resources for Living
  • Frequently Asked Questions

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For Educators

• What is ADHD?
• Recognizing ADHD Symptoms
• Inattention
• Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
• Combined Type
• Measuring The Impact
• At School
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Home Life
• Understanding the Causes of ADHD
• Genetics
• Unproven Causes
• Quick Facts About ADHD
• Fiction and Facts
• Is There a Cure for ADHD?
• Is ADHD a Genetic Disorder?
• The Difference Between ADHD and Adult ADD
• For Further Research
  
  
• ADHD in the Classroom
• Legal Rights and Responsibilities
• Dealing with ADHD Behaviors
• Communication Difficulties
• Talking Too Much
• Distractibility
• Special Issues
• Back to School
• Teenagers and ADHD
• Injuries and Accidents
  
  
• Treatment Standards for ADHD
• Treatment Guidelines
• Expectations
• Behavior Modification
• Medications
• Combination Therapy
  
  

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For Healthcare Professionals

• Recognize the Patient
• Inattention
• Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
• Combined Type
  
  
• ADHD with Coexisting Conditions
• Measuring the Impact of ADHD
• Treatment Implications of Coexisting Conditions
  
  
• Understand the Causes
• Unproven Causes
  
  
• Determine Treatment
• Guidelines
• Expectations
• Medications
• Behavioral Techniques
  
  
• Resources
• Books and Publications
• Online Resources and Organizations

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