Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

ADHD | help and info

help and info

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organisations

Adders
45 Vincent Close
Broadstairs
Kent CT10 2ND
Tel: 0870 950 3693
E-mail: support@adders.org
Website: www.adders.org
National ADHD charity which aims to promote awareness of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and provide help for sufferers (both adults and children) and their families, in the UK and around the world. Website has lots of links and information, with details local, national and international support groups.

The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS)
10 Station Road
Mill Hill
London NW7 2JU
Tel: 020 8906 9068(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
E-mail: info@addiss.co.uk
Website: www.addiss.co.uk
Provides information and resources on ADHD available to parents, sufferers, teachers and health professionals. Supports a range of assessment methods and treatment, such as training, clinical sessions and workshops. The website has details of local support groups and Addiss also runs a helpline and e-mail service for queries.

The Hyperactive Children's Support Group
71 Whyke Lane
Chichester P019 7PD
Tel: 01243 551313
E-mail: hyperactive@hacsg.org.uk
Website: www.hacsg.org.uk
This group provides advice and help to parents and professionals on diagnosing, treating and coping with hyperactivity in children. The charity also promotes controlling symptoms of hyperactivity through natural remedies and special diets as opposed to medication. Staff are happy to offer advice over the telephone but as a paid-up group member, you can order helpful literature and find a local support group through the site, For a free information pack, send a large SAE to the above address.

Parentline Plus
Helpline: 0808 800 2222 (24 hours)
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Tel: 020 7284 5500
E-mail: contact@parentlineplus.org.uk
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Offers support to anyone parenting or helping to raise children, from newborn babies to young adults. There are free telephone and email helplines, parenting courses and information leaflets. The website offers lots of advice, real-life stories and relevant news as well as a helpful A-Z of related topics, such as coping with tantrums, self-harm and aggressive children.

websites

Addnet UK
www.btinternet.com/~black.ice/addnet
Lo-fi site listing news, research articles events, professional services and local support groups throughout the UK.

ADD Resources
www.addresources.org
Although based in the US, ADD resources has a number of useful articles for AD/HD and adult ADD sufferers and an e-mail newsletter which are available for free.

The Behavioural Futures Group
www.addcentre.co.uk
Dr Ron Weinstein's website provides information on assessment, treatment and local seminars and workshops as well as every day coping mechanisms for AD/HD sufferers, teachers and parents. You can also sign up to the Dr's inforamtive online newsletter.

CHADD
www.chadd.org
The Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the US's leading non-profit organisation for AD/HD sufferers and their families. The website is filled with relevant news, the latest research and has a members-only forum, a e-mail newsletter and live online advice sessions with experts.

MK ADHD Family Support Group
www.mk-adhd.org.uk
Although this support group is for the benefit of people in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, its website has reams of helpful articles about AD/HD, ADD and associated disorders. There is also a chat room and message board for the web community.

reading

books for parents

	ADHD: The Facts by Mark Selikowitz (Oxford University Press , 2004) No nonsense guide to AD/HD, recognising the symptoms and how to deal with children who have the disorder. Dr Selkowitz, who is a consultant developmental paediatrician, provides a wealth of practical tips and advice on treatments, therapies and techniques that will help build the confidence and academic achievement of children who suffer from the disorder. The book should prove invaluable to parents, healthcare professionals and teachers alike Get this book
	12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-free alternatives for attention-deficit disorders by Laura J Stevens (Avery Publishing Group 2001) Offers a series of alternative treatments to the standard medications for children with ADD or AD/HD and works through real-life examples of how the treatments have worked. Get this book

books for children and adolescents

	I Would if I Could: A teenager's guide to Adha/Hyperactivity by Michael Gordon (Atlantic Books, 1991) Written specifically for teenagers to help understand attention deficit disorders. Get this book
	Adult ADD, the Complete Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About How to Cope and Live Well with ADD/ADHD by David B Sudderth, Joseph Kandel and Georgia Hughes (editors) (Prima Publishing, 1997) A handbook explaining ADD and AD/HD and its treatment and including a self-diagnosis quiz for people who fear they may be sufferers. Get this book

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