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Attention Deficit Disorder
ADD And Challenged Individuals - Although medications have helped behavior and have improved attention-focusing problems, many ADD individuals still require careful handling, direction, and a lot of patience nonetheless! Their very behavior and learning patterns often set them apart from others, and in the process, life may become a jumbled and painful experience for them. As an example, many ADD children can function well in one educational setting and then do poorly in another. This can be confusing and make structuring therapy for them difficult. On a positive note, many of these individuals are bright and do well in abstract thinking. Simply because a child has ADHD doesn't mean he is mentally deficient or that he can't get alone with his peers. Discover more at this thorough site.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Imagine living in a fast-moving kaleidoscope, where sounds, images, and thoughts are constantly shifting. Feeling easily bored, yet helpless to keep your mind on tasks you need to complete. Distracted by unimportant sights and sounds, your mind drives you from one thought or activity to the next. Perhaps you are so wrapped up in a collage of thoughts and images that you don't notice when someone speaks to you. For many people, this is what it's like to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Learn more here.
Born To Explore! The Other Side of ADD - Positive and alternative information about attention deficit disorder, including creativity, giftedness, temperament diversity, allergies and nutrition.
CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - ADD, ADHD--it's all just a bunch of letters. All you do know is that your child really has trouble paying attention in school. You're not alone! In the U.S., 3.5 million kids have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD). At this site you can click on the map of the United States and see if a C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with ADD) chapter is near you. CH.A.D.D. is a nonprofit, parent-based organization providing family support, advocacy, and education. Read articles and information on upcoming events and current laws relating to students with ADD. There is also a useful collection of links to these and associated disorders.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association - National nonprofit organization focused on the needs of people with Attention Deficit Disorder, particularly adults and young adults.
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