ADD/ADHD Resources

Organizations with Web Pages

ADDHELP A website devoted to helping solve ADD/ADHD problems of all kinds.

A new national non-profit organization for people with ADD.

ADD Action Group New York organization educates people on alternative therapies.

ADD News for Christian Families Covers adult ADD, and has a message board, a bookstore, book reviews, news and links.

ADD on AOL Supplies chat groups, message boards and an ADD forum.

ADD Ontario Foundation ADDO aims to raise awareness and to address the education and health-care systems. Includes membership and local support-group information.

ADDapts New Jersey support group for ADD adults meets weekly. Contact information and driving directions.

Adders.org Support group provides practical help, free software, games, natural-remedy information, chat forums and a kids' page.

ADDflowers Adult ADD/ADHD Chat Offers chat information and supplies links to other ADD homepages as well as ADD information sites.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)Attention Deficit Disorder Association,2620 Ivy Place, Toledo, OH 43613. (800) 487-2282

ADHD help Answers to many questions for parents by prominent psychologist. Very good site for good answers.

ADHD of the Christian Kind Offers a Christian perspective on the hyperactive condition. Find inspirational messages, homeschooling advice, articles and a bookstore.

ADHD Siblings - This Is for You Invites brothers and sisters of children diagnosed with the condition to share their experiences and give support through this message board.

Fight for Kids The purpose of this website is to educate parents worldwide on the facts about today's widespread practice of labeling children mentally ill and drugging them with heavy, mind-altering, psychiatric drugs.

ADHD/ADD Parents Page Hosts a chat room where parents can exchange ideas and information and offer support. With links to product manufacturers and resources.

ADHDNews.com Advocates education as a means of empowerment. It has a discussion group, research updates, articles for parents and schooling advice.

Challenge of Difficult Children, The Check out this parent's thorough guide to dealing with children with exceptional needs. Find tips, strategies and support.

Creative Learning Centre Has testing systems to assess "learning abilities", and tailor a specific learning program for individual children.

Feingold Association Organization believes that there is a dietary connection (allergy/sensitivity) between behavior, learning, ADD and allergies. With a FAQ and additives information.

Frizonen Swedish mailing list for people with ADHD, Asperger syndrome, Tourette syndrome or similar conditions.

Greater Rochester Attention Deficit Disorder Assoc. GRADDA provides ADD information, education and support. Includes program descriptions and a presentation calendar.

LD Pride Virtual community for youths and adults with learning disabilities and ADD. Offers a moderated bulletin board, chat and a link of the month.

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association Comprehensive resource has articles, research news, support groups, legal issues and interviews.

Steve Flogg's Nutrition Project. This is a site devoted to nutritional approaches to ADD/ADHD

Florida Accident Attorney Morgan and Morgan is a dedicated attorney serving clients in Florida as well as nationwide.

Autistic Associations

• The ARC (formerly Assoc. for Retarded Citizens)

  Autism Network International (ANI)

  Autism Research Institute (ARI)

  Autism Society of America (ASA)

  Cure Autism Now

  Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)

  The Federal Resource Center for Special Education

  The Geneva Centre for Autism

  National Parent Information Network (NPIN)

  The National Autistic Society of the United Kingdom

  NeuroImmuno Therapeutics Research Foundation

  National Respite Locator Service

  Son-Rise Program

  Autism Internet Conference

  More Associations Professional and Amateur

  • Association for Children and Adult with Disabilities, 4156 Library Road, Pittsburg, PA 15234. (412) 341-1515 or (412) 341-8077

  • Association on Higher Education and Disabilities, P.O. Box 21192, Columbus OH 43221. (800) 247-7752

  • Attention Deficit Disorder Advocacy Group, 15772 E. Crestidge Circle Aurora, CO 80015. (303) 690-7548

  • Attention Deficit Information Network, 475 Hillside Ave. Needham MA 02194. (617) 455-9895.

  • CHADD (Children with Attention Deficit Disorder.) National Headquarters,499 North West 70 Avenue, Suite 101 Plantation, FL 33317 (305) 587-3700. (This organization has many local chapters all over the country. It's sponsored by the makers of Ritalin, has a vested intrest in "pushing" drug therapy. For info on the law suit, see Dangers of Ritalin)

  • American Assocation on Mental Retardation, 444 N. Capitol St., NW Suite 846 Washington, DC 20001-1512. (800) 424-3688 or (202) 387-1968

  • Americans with Disabilities Act: Technical InfoLine: (800) 466-4232.

  • CAST, Inc. Center for Applied Special Technologies, 39 Cross Street Peabody, MA 01960 (508) 531-8555

  • ADD Association,4300 West Park Blvd. Plano TX 75093.

  • Center for the Study of Parent Involvement, John F. Kennedy University, 370 Camino Pablo, Orinda, CA 94563 (510) 254-0110

  • Center for Group Learning,1894 Granada Drive, Concord, CA 94519. (510) 253-0456

  • Council for Exceptional Children,1920 Association Dr. Reston VA 22091. (800) 328-0272 or (703) 620-3660

  • Learning Disabilities Association of America, 4156 Library Road, Pittsburg, PA 15234. (412) 341-1515 or (421) 341-8077

  • National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1901 N. Fort Meyer Dr. Suite 500. Arlington VA 22209. (703) 524-7600

  • National ADD Association, 42 Way to the River, West Newbury MA 01985, (800) 487-2282 or (508) 462-0495

  • National Association of Private School for Exceptional Children, 1522 K St. NW, Suite 1032, Washington, DC 20005. (202) 408-3338

  • National Center for Learning Disabilities, 99 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10016 . (212) 687-7211

  • National Fathers' Network, The Merrywood School, 16120 N.E. Eigth Street Seattle, WA 98O08, (200) 747-4004 or (200) 282-1344

  • National Information Center Children & Youth with Disabilities,P.0. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013, (800) 695-0285 or (800) 999-5599 or (202) 884-8200

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 or (301) 496-5751

  • National Learning Differences Network, 82 South Townline Road, Sandusky, MI 48471

  • National Mental Health Consumer Self-Help Clearinghouse, 311 S. Juniper St. Room 902, Philadelphia, PA 19107. (215) 735-2481

  • National Institute of Mental Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20205. (800) 421-4211, or (301) 443-4515 or (301) 496-1752

  • National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783, (800) 999-6673 or (203)746-6518

  • National Parent Network on Disabilities, 1600 Prince St, 115 Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 684-6763

  • Parent: Helping Parents, The Parent-Directed Family Resource Center for Children with Special Needs, 535 Race St. Suite 140, San Jose CA 95126. (408) 288-5110

  • Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20208-5720, (202) 219-2289

  • Orton Dyslexia Society, 724 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21204, (800) 222-3123

  • Parents as Teachers National Center, 10176 Corporate Square Drive, Suite 230, St. Louis, MO 63132, (314) 432-4330

  • Sibling Information Network, A.J. Pappanikou Center, 1776 Ellington Rd. South Windsor, CT 06074, (203) 648-1205

  • TASH, The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 11201 Greenwood Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98133 (206) 361-8870

  • The Catholic University of America, 210 O'Boyle Hall, Washington, DC 20064, (202) 319-5120

  • Technical Assistance to Parent Program Network, Federation for Children with Special Needs, 95 Berkley Street Suite 104 Boston MA 02116, (800) 331-0688 (in MA ) (617) 482-2915

  • University of Illinois, 805 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Urbana, Il 61801-4897, (800) 583-4135

  • Teachers College, Columbia University, Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Main Hall, Room 303, Box 40, 525 W. 120th St., New York NY 10027-9998, (800) 601-4868

    Other 800 numbers:

  • American Association on Mental Deficiency, (800) 424-3688

  • Children's Television Resource and Education Center, (800) 546-1065

  • Center for Special Technology Information Exchange, (800) 345-TECH

  • Children defense Fund, (800) 424-9602

  • ERIC Clearing house on Adult Career and Vocational Education, (800) 848-4815

  • HEALTH Resource Center, (National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for handicapped Individuals), (800) 544-3284

  • Job Accommodation Network, (800) 526-7234

  • National Committee for Citizens in Education, (800) NETWORK

  • National Information for Educational Media, (800) 421-8711

  • National Information System for Health Related Services, (800) 999-5599
  • National Organization on Disabiltity, (800) 248-2253

  Chat and discussion boards

  First, and foremost is a discussion group devoted to ADD/ADHD problems. It's a chat room where parents and others can correspond and help each other. To subscribe Click Here Once subscribed, you will receive newsletters and discussions automatically. It's free of course, and you can get answers from Dr Bate as well as advice from others on the list.

  Next is a discussion group devoted to orthomolecular and holistic therapies. It's open to all (NO SPAM). To subscribe Click Here Once subscribed, you will receive newsletters and discussions automatically. To post questions and/or answers, the email address is: orthomolecular@onelist.com. It's free of course, and you can get answers from Dr Bate as well as advice from others on the list.

  Allergy Discussion Group This group is the best for allergy sufferers with more than 770 members in 35 countries. The archives have a huge amount of easily found info on all types of allergy problems. I've been a member and contributor for some time. Ballew is the moderator and SPAM rejector, and the site host was just moved to "allergy@listserv.UArk.Edu". Subscribe there by sending email with "subscribe" in the reference and body.

  Sully's Living Without. This site features a magazine for allergic and sensitive persons. Gluten free recipes, and lots of good info for allergic/sensitive persons.

  ADDult Chat Board. This is a group of adults with ADD/ADHD who support each other with messages, some helpful, and some chaff. To join send email to: LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU. In the body type " SUBSCRIBE ADDult ".

  CHADD. Beware of this site as it's sponsored and supported by the makers of Ritalin. The advice is tainted to say the least. Talk about a vested interest!!!

If you have had good (or bad) experience with any chat or discussion groups, please let me know by email, and I will try to add (or delete) them here.