Resource Directory
CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD
The leading non-profit organization providing education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD and their families.
ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
The world's leading adult ADHD organization, providing information, resources, and a community of support for adults living with ADHD.
ADDitude Magazine
Practical strategies, expert advice, and community support for living well with ADHD and other related conditions (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, etc.).
Understood.org
Resources for parents of children with learning and thinking differences, including ADHD, dyslexia and more.
Child Mind Institute
Expert guidance for parents and educators on children's mental health, learning disorders, and ADHD.
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Health
The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, offering education, support groups, and crisis resources. Most states have their own chapter.
Recommended Readings for Parents and Children
- 12 Principles For Raising a Child with ADHD by Russel Barkley Ph.D
- Everyday Parenting Toolkit by Alan E Kazdin (Director of Yale Parenting Center).
- Journal of an ADHD Kid by
- Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD by John F. Taylor
- Declarative Language Handbook by Linda K. Murphy MS, CCC - SLP
Recommended Readings for Adults and Youth
- Smart by Scattered: Boost any child's ability to... by Peg Dawson, EdD, and Richard Guare, PhD
- Smart but Scattered - and Stalled by Richard Guare, Phd, Colin Guare, MS, and Peg Dawson, EdD
- Getting it Done with ADHD by Claire Sira, PhD, and Tom Hudock
- The Anti-Planner: How To Get Sh*t Done When You Don't Feel Like It by Dani Donovan (order from her website, otherwise you will not get the same version).
- Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships (Edition 2) by Russel A. Barkley, PhD with Christine M. Benton.