Resource Guide

My name is Tiffany Ziola and I am a current student in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Central Community College in Grand Island, Nebraska. The purpose of this page is to help guide students, educators, parents, and professionals who would like to expand their knowledge on ADHD. You will find a variety of self-help links that will direct you to general information, statistics, current research, clinical trials, non-profit organizations, support groups, therapists’ directory, videos, and articles.

Local & State Resources (Nebraska)

Support Groups - This is a website that is a guide for individuals who may want to find available ADHD support groups throughout the state of Nebraska.

http://connect.additudemag.com/groups/group/ADHD_in_Nebraska/

Psychology Today – Contains general information on the disorder for adults, teens, and children and also includes a therapists/psychiatry directory for any city or state.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/search/query?keys=ADHD&x=0&y=0

National Resources      

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) - A national non-profit organization that promotes education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD. A very helpful source that includes printed materials such as Attention magazine, newsletters, & other publications of specific interest such as current research, medications, and treatments for educators, professionals and parents.

http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_CHADD

My Optum Health site - A helpful site and a good source that focuses on adults with ADHD. It includes articles, videos, and news on adult ADHD.

http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/Search?q=ADHD&searchBtn.x=21&searchBtn.y=13

Medical Home Portal- A universal website that offers educational information such as helpful articles, services, resources, and diagnosis information for parents and families and Physicians and Professionals. This site allows individuals to choose resources according to state as well.

http://www.medicalhomeportal.org/diagnoses-and-conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/description

Parents Support Group - A website designed for parents and guardians of children with ADHD where they can give and receive support, as well as discuss ideas, techniques, concerns, surprises, and challenges they may face with their children.

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Parents-of-Children-With-ADHD/support-group

National Resource Center- A national clearing house website for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

http://help4adhd.org/index.cfm?varLang=en

National Institute of Mental Health- A website that includes educational, science, research, treatment, and clinical trial information on ADHD. Video and Audio information included as well as a fact sheet, and existing organizations.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml

Centers for Disease and Control - A website that includes data and statistics on ADHD. You will find information such as: symptoms and diagnosis, treatment, other concerns and conditions, data and statistics, research, articles, recommendations, free materials, links to other websites, multimedia and tools, education and training.

http://www.cdc.gov./ncbddd/adhd/index.html

National Institute for Neurological Disorders- This website is an informational website that has an audio speaker that can read you the information out loud. It contains a large collection of general information on the disorder and links with videos, latest news, and to articles in MEDLINE as well.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/adhd/adhd.htm

Article - Unruly Behavior vs. Symptoms of ADHD: How Can You Tell?

http://www.everydayhealth.com/adhd/distinguishing-bad-behavior-from-symptoms.aspx

International Resources  

International support group site- A site that is used as an international directory for ADHD support groups.

http://www.addcoach4u.com/internationaladhdsupportgr.html

The ADHD Program -This site consists of information on an international level that explains what ADHD is, current clinical research studies, clinical services, explores the inner workings of the brain of individuals with ADHD, raising awareness, and an ADHD program video.

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/adhdprogram/index.html

REFERENCES

CHADD. (2011). About CHADD. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Website: http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_CHADD

Daily Strength. (2010). Parents of Children with ADHD Support Group. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the Daily Strength Website: http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Parents-of-Children-With-ADHD/support-group

Kingsley, E. (1998). ADDConnect: Your community for attention deficit support and solutions. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the ADDitude Living Well With Attention Deficit Website: http://connect.additudemag.com/groups/group/ADHD_in_Nebraska/

My Optum Health. (2009, April). ADHD in Adults: Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the My Optum Health Inc. Website: http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/Search?q=ADHD&searchBtn.x=0&searchBtn.y=0

National Institute of Health. (n.d.). Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the National Institute of Mental Health Website: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml

National Resource Center on ADHD: A Program of CHADD. (2002). Welcome to the National Resource Center on ADHD. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the National Resource Center on ADHD: A Program of CHADD Website: http://help4adhd.org/index.cfm?varLang=en

Norlin, C. (2009, June). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- Description. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the Medical Home Portal Website: http://www.medicalhomeportal.org/diagnoses-and-conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/description

Psychology Today. (1991). The Therapy Directory: Attention Deficit (ADHD). Retrieved October 29, 2011 from the Psychology Today Website: http://www.psychologytoday.com/search/query?keys=ADHD&x=0&y=0

Quily, P. (2003). International ADHD Support Group Links. Retrieved October 29, 2011 from the Pete Quily Adult ADD Coach website: http://www.addcoach4u.com/internationaladhdsupportgr.html

Rothman, J. (2009, March). Unruly Behavior vs. Symptoms of ADHD: How Can You Tell?. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the Everyday Health Inc. website: http://www.everydayhealth.com/adhd/distinguishing-bad-behavior-from-symptoms.aspx

The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. (2001, April). Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention Website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/index.html#search

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (n.d.). NINDS Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Information Page. Retrieved October 28, 2011 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/adhd/adhd.htm

UC Davis MIND Institute. (2011). ADHD Program. Retrieved October 29, 2011 from the UC Davis Health System Website: http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/adhdprogram/index