Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurobiological developmental disorders, affecting 3-7% of children. ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood and can persist into adolescence, and in some cases, adulthood. Symptoms of ADHD include difficulty paying attention and staying focused, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity). The symptoms of ADHD can be difficult to manage and can negatively impact many aspects of daily life including home, school, work, and interpersonal functioning.
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In Massachusetts
College Internship Program
The College Internship Program at the Berkshire Center provides
individualized, post-secondary academic, internship and independent
living experiences for young adults with Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD
and other Learning Differences.
Experience Journal
www.experiencejournal.com
Children's Hospital Boston
The Experience Journals are designed to promote the healthy coping
of children and their families who must contend with significant
physical and emotional illnesses. The Experience Journals are
collections of stories, pictures, and personal experiences from
families about what it has been like to live with their children's
illnesses. They represent the "collective wisdom" of these children
and their parents as well as their health care providers.
Hallowell Center
Hallowell Centers offer comprehensive mental health diagnostic and
treatment services to patients and their families. The centers
provide a full range of diagnostic, medical, counseling, support
and alternative treatment services for children and with learning
issues, mental heath disorders and ADHD. The website offers a
listing of lectures and events, interactive resources, books and
tapes, and resources by topic of interest.
Needham Health Department
The Needham Health Department offers a range of mental health
services for citizens of the town. Public Health Nurses provide
confidential counseling and referrals to all ages. Short-term
home-based services for at-risk teenagers and their families are
provided through Riverside Community Care's Alternative Youth
Services program. The program includes family counseling, advocacy,
information, and referral. Call the Health Department for more
information on these free services. The town's Substance Abuse
Prevention and Education program provides informational programs,
educational resources, and confidential substance abuse support
services for Needham youth, adults, and seniors. Contact Carol Read
at the Health Department to find out more about inpatient and
outpatient treatment, individual and group counseling, and peer
support resources regarding substance abuse, addiction and chemical
dependency.
Needham Youth Services
This is a town-funded department which provides professional and
confidential mental health services to youth and their families in
Needham. It offers support, information, and direction on issues
such as peer relationships, stress, grief and loss, substance use,
suicide, and other concerns. Most services are free of charge. The
department collaborates regularly with civic and community
organizations on a variety of projects.
Outside Massachusetts
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
www.chadd.org
8181 Professional Place
Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785National Office: 301-306-7070
Local Chapter, Wayland, MA: 508-651-2423
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder) is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving
individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD provides
information on ADHD through its website and the bi-monthly
Attention! magazine, and also sponsors an annual conference. The
organization has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters, which
offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals,
and others. CHADD's National Resource Center on AD/HD (see separate
profile) is a clearinghouse for evidence-based information about
AD/HD.
LD OnLine
www.ldonline.org
WETA Public Television
2775 South Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22206LD OnLine.org is the world's leading web site on learning
disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers,
and other professionals each month. The site features hundreds of
helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts,
first person essays, children's writing and artwork, a
comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow
Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.
National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD
www.help4adhd.org
8181 Professional Place
Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785Health Information Specialist: 800-233-4050
The National Resource Center on AD/HD is the nation's clearinghouse
for science-based information about all aspects of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Funded through a
cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the NRC provides information on this disorder which
affects how millions of children and adults function on a daily
basis. The NRC was created to meet the information needs of
professionals and the general public.
The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation (formerly NARSAD, the
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression) is
committed to alleviating the suffering of mental illness by
awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in
scientific research. The BBR Foundation offers news on the research
it funds as well as information (documents and videos) about these
and other disorders in children and adults. It also provides
guidance and resources for families coping with a child or parent
with mental illness.
Additional Sources of Information
- AD/HD Global Network (AGN)
A non-profit international foundation that supports AD/HD advocacy groups and/or individuals by serving as an information and referral resource, and by providing global AD/HD training and consultancy. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC/NCBDDD)
AD/HD information page at CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - CDC and Child Development
Information about major projects, public health issues in child development, child development milestones, and Positive Parenting Tips sheets. - Children’s Mental Health Facts: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, from SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center.
- Medication Guide for Treating ADHD, from ParentsMedGuide, a collaboration of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Mental Health America (formerly National Mental Health Association)
General information on mental health issues and resources. - NICHQ (National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality)
An education/ research organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care provided to children. - NIMH Booklet on AD/HD
This is a link to the National Institute on Mental Health's easy to read booklet on AD/HD. It is available for download and in hard copy form. - The REACH Institute
Resource for Advancing Children's Health (REACH) was founded to accelerate the acceptance and effective use of proven interventions that foster children's emotional and behavioral health. - CHADD's National Resource Center on AD/HD
- ADHD Fact Sheet
Basic facts and symptoms. - The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Booklets — Information on ADHD including an easy-to-read booklet and a detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
- Overwhelmed No More. A free newsletter published by special needs parent coach Joan Celebi that offers tips, info, ideas, and resources to help you successfully navigate life as a parent of a child with special needs. Sign up at www.specialneedsparentcoach.com for a free guide, “The Ten Essentials of Balanced Living for Parents of Children with Special Needs” and the monthly newsletter.
Disclaimer: Material on the Project INTERFACE web site is intended as general information. It is not a recommendation for treatment, nor should it be considered medical or mental health advice. Project INTERFACE urges families to discuss all information and questions related to medical or mental health care with a health care professional.
