Directory of Attention Deficit Disorder Resources

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ADD and ADHD are not diseases or mental retardation. People with ADHD are usually physically healthy and are often very smart and creative.

There are three patterns of behavior - hyperactivity, inattentiveness and impulsivity. A child may exhibit some or all of these behaviors.

No single cause has been found, although researchers have found chemical, size, and function differences in the brains of children with ADD and ADHD. Many have a close relative with the disorder.

While there are many different treatments available, including medication and behavioral therapy, there is no cure.

Resources in This Category

• 50 (or so) Great Things About Having ADD

  http://add.about.com/?once=true&
  Focus on the more positive aspects of this disorder, including energy, persistence, and tolerance for chaos.

• A Kid in My Class Has ADHD

  http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm#A Kid In My Class Has ADHD
  Describes what it is, what to do and not do, and good things about ADHD.

• ADDmirableTeens

  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ADDmirableTeens/
  Support for teen sufferers includes messages, chat, and photos. [Free membership required to post.]

• Child and Youth Health: ADHD - What Is It?

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2152
  Learn symptoms and signs, causes and triggers, and how it is diagnosed.

• Child and Youth Health: If Your Friend Has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1553
  Learn what it is, the problems it causes, what parents and friends can do, medicines that help and tips from kids.

• KidsHealth: Someone I Know Is Hyperactive

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/adhdkid.html
  Article explains what ADHD is, who gets it, what the symptoms are, and how it can be treated.

• OK, I Have ADHD, but Does Mom Have it Too?

  http://ncpamd.com/add-parent/
  Describes what it's like to have a parent who also has ADHD.

• TeensHealth: ADHD and ADD

  http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/adhd.html
  Article about what it is, signs and symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to cope.

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