Attention+Deficit+Hyperactive+Disorder

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=__** Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder **__=

= Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity. ADHD has 3 subtypes: (to be diagnosed with ADD/ADHD one must experience multiple symptoms with in impulsiveness, inattention and or hyperactivity.) = **ADHD—Primarily Inattentive Type:**
 * Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes
 * Has difficulty sustaining attention
 * Does not appear to listen
 * Struggles to follow through on instructions
 * Has difficulty with organization
 * Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort
 * Is easily distracted
 * Is forgetful in daily activities

**‍ADHD—Primarily Hyperactive/Impulsive Type:**
**ADHD--Combined Hyperactive and Inatte****ntive**
 * Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in chair
 * Has difficulty remaining seated
 * Runs around or climbs excessively
 * Has difficulty engaging in activities quietly
 * Acts as if driven by a motor
 * Talks excessively
 * Blurts out answers before questions have been completed
 * Has difficulty waiting or taking turns
 * Interrupts or intrudes upon others
 * Six or more symptoms of BOTH hyperactivity and inattention.
 * Most children have this combined type of ADHD

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= = media type="youtube" key="5L4j8EjtV8I" width="425" height="350" = = = = = **National Resources** =

National Institute of Mental Health National Resource Center on ADHD CHADD


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 * [[image:book3.jpg]] || Jensen, P. S. (2004). //Making the system work for your child with ADHD//. New York: Guilford Press. ||
 * [[image:book4.jpg]] || DuPaul, G. J., & Stoner, G. D. (1994). //ADHD in the schools: Assessment and intervention strategies//. New York: Guilford Press. ||
 * [[image:book5.jpg]] || Monastra, V. J. (2005). //Parenting children with ADHD: 10 lessons that medicine cannot teach//. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ||
 * [[image:book6.jpg]] || Minskoff, E. H., & Allsopp, D. (2003). //Academic success strategies for adolescents with learning disabilities and ADHD//. Baltimore, Md: P.H. Brookes. ||



= **Services and education offered for individuals with ADHD** =

Kennedy Krieger Institute
 * Specialized in special education
 * Offer school-based, hospital-based, and recreational programs
 * Provides families with access to a community of programs and resources.

Contains information about ADHD such as:
 * ADHD Family Counseling Center of Central New Jersey**
 * Diagnosis and treatments
 * Finding professional help and support groups
 * National ADHD authorities and organizations
 * Books about ADHD
 * Websites with information about ADHD

MediceneNet.com Contains information about local doctors and other agencies
 * Help families find services specific for disorders (ADHD)
 * Explains disorders and symptoms
 * Gateway to information on all types of medical needs

ADD/ADHD Services
 * Treatments often used with ADHD (medicine and alternative methods)
 * Multiple links to different kinds of services that can be used
 * Learning Disability resources
 * Famous people with ADHD!
 * Newsletter

Services for ADHD
 * Books
 * Behavior management resources
 * ADHD coach training
 * Parent education
 * Common misconceptions people say about ADHD and how to overcome them

= **Local Support offered for ADHD** =

ADHD Support
 * Contains definition and information about ADHD
 * Resources for families
 * Option to join a support group with others in the ADHD community

[|ADDitude] An online support group and blog for individuals with ADD/ADHD
 * Parenting tips
 * Forums
 * ADD/ADHD information (symptoms, treatments)
 * Blogs

The Total Transformation Program Program for parents to manage the behavior of their child with ADD or ADHD
 * Features behavioral therapist James Lehman
 * Toll-free parent support line

[|Chesapeake ADHD Center]
 * Treatment center for individuals with ADHD
 * Provides services for children, teens, and adults
 * Offers continuing education seminars about ADD/ADHD
 * Website contains articles and books about ADHD

CHADD Children And Adults With Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity 8181 Professional Pl # 150, Landover, MD 20785-2264 (301) 306-7070
 * ADHD association
 * Non-profit organization
 * Mental health clinic
 * Advocacy for people with ADHD
 * Provide many resources for families and people with ADHD

= **Recreational Activities for Individuals with Disabilities** =

MySummerCamps.com Activities for children with ADHD EHow and Health Touchstone Climbing and Fitness MeadowBrook Stable
 * Links to all types of nationwide summer camp programs
 * Verifies camps that have experience with kids with ADHD
 * Can find summer camps for any specific disability
 * Find the camps for you based on child's needs
 * Provides links to all camp website pages.
 * Provides ideas and activities specific to children with ADHD
 * Give parenting tips for things such as going on vacation
 * Gives links to learn about ADHD in adults and children
 * As the child gets older, the suggested activities mature
 * Activities for children with ADHD
 * Lists free activities as well as activities that have costs
 * Provides other links to topics such as fitness and nutrition
 * Can be used with children or adults with ADHD
 * Provides rock climbing locations
 * Can focus on different areas such as team building exercises
 * Has specifically designed programs for children
 * Can be a great outlet and activity for children or people with ADHD
 * Great fitness activity
 * Horseback riding for all ages.
 * Provide lessons or leisure rides for fun!
 * Have experience working with children with disabilities.
 * Can teach children with ADHD patience and how to follow directions
 * A fun activity for the whole family
 * A good activity for children who enjoy the outdoors and animals

= Legal Advocacy and Funding for Individuals with ADHD = [|ADHD and Autism Advocacy] Podcast from the EDGE Foundation
 * Provides opportunities for the public to become involved in advocacy of ADHD and Autism
 * Includes links to a wide range of resources such as books
 * Has a monthly newsletter that is sent out
 * Provides links for different services including counseling
 * Provides vital information about ADHD
 * Explains educational laws that are required
 * Discusses examples of issues in the laws

Federal Laws Protecting Students with ADHD
 * An explanation of several laws pertaining students with ADHD
 * Students with ADD/ADHD are eligible to receive special help in the classroom
 * Compares and contrasts the ways in which each law addresses students with ADHD

National Resource Center on ADHD
 * America's clearing house for science-based information about all aspects of ADD/ADHD
 * Contains information about ADD/ADHD, diagnosis, and treatment
 * Information about legal and insurance systems, as well as public benefit programs
 * Educational rights for students with AD/HD, college and scholarship programs, and information for teachers
 * Advice for parents and individuals living with ADD/ADHD

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
 * Organization dedicated to serving the needs of individuals with ADD/ADHD and their families
 * Information and resources relating to AD/HD awareness and advocacy