Resources: Websites

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity/Disorder (CHAAD)
All individuals and families with members who have AD/HD will likely benefit from belonging to CHAAD. CHAAD serves as nationwide clearinghouse for information, advocacy and support for people with AD/HD and their families. Of particular interest may be the list of support groups, which are organized by location.

National Resource Center on AD/HD
This is a very reputable site containing information on a wide range of topics related to AD/HD. It is definitely worth a look.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
ADDA is another great resource. A variety of articles and an advertising directory of professionals and support groups are available on their website at no cost. The group also offers teleclasses, which are available only to paid members of ADDA. In addition, ADDA sponsors both national and regional conferences.

Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
ADD Resources provides articles, a service provider directory, teleclasses links to other AD/HD related resources, including articles, podcasts and other websites. Some resources are available at no cost and others involve a fee or available only to paid members of ADD Resources.

ADDitude Magazine
In addition to its quarterly print magazine, ADDitude hosts this web site full of ADD - AD/HD resources and information, including robust ADHD discussion forums, free printables, regular ADHD blogs, magazine archives, and more.

ADDVance (for Women and Girls with ADD)
This site was founded by Patricia Quinn and Kathleen Nadeau, who are well known experts in the AD/HD field. In its current format, it has general information about ADHD. However, its original mission was to provide information for women and girls affected by this condition, and is still a good resource for this population.

Education

LD Online
Parents and educators will find useful information on this site regarding the education of both learning disabled children and those with ADHD. An interesting aspect of this site is the section for children, which includes stories and art work by children with an LD and/or ADHD.

All Kinds of Minds  
This is the site of the organization, ALL Kinds of Minds, whose mission is to provide information to those who work with children with learning differences, including parents. It is an invaluable resource for parents who are seeking to understand their child and learn how to help them be successful in school and life.

Schwab Learning
This site provides parents with useful information concentrating specifically on helping their child succeed in school.

Cal Learning Strategies Database
This is, perhaps, the most comprehensive database of learning strategies for college students available in a public forum. You may find that some of the strategies can also be adapted for a child in elementary, middle or high school.