Resources: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or AD/HD or ADD/ADHD or ADHD/ADD

Resources for ADD, ADHD

Organizations, articles, discussion lists, meetings and professional resources.

Robert A. Yourell, LMFT

Contact me if you know of additional resources, or if you have any questions about yourself or someone you know who may have attention deficit disorder.

I'm going to celebrate ADHD Awareness Day by misplacing my car keys. But seriously, ADHD is a big problem, mostly because it is so misunderstood. Even mental health professionals and teachers say the darndest things. A college teacher recently told one of my ADD clients, "Look, you turned your homework in on time, you don't have ADD, you aren't stupid." ADD isn't that simple, and people with ADD, both children and adults, stand to greatly improve their lives, dignity and effectiveness with the right knowledge or help.

The US Senate unanimously declared September 14th National ADHD Awareness Day because so many children and adults with ADHD/ADD are undiagnosed, uninformed and untreated. With the right help, children with ADD/ADHD are much more likely to graduate on time, finish high school and college, avoid teen pregnancy, delinquency and drug abuse, and go on to better jobs. But only one out of five adults with ADHD/ADD know that it is causing them a lot of difficulties. The rest are missing out on help and knowledge that could dramatically improve their lives.

Attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity) has its controversies, but many of the controversies are based on ignorance.

Major Resources

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
The ADDA "provides information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) lead better lives. We provide hope, empowerment and connections worldwide by bringing together science and the human experience for both adults with AD/HD and professionals who serve them."

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) ADDResources.org

ADD Forums

Brain Talk ADD/ADHD forum

ADD Consults

Mental Health Today ADD Resources

Denver, Colorado Area

I've been hearing that lists of Colorado resources for ADD are out of date, and folks have been wasting time calling around. As of about 8/05, these are current and likely to continue.

Counseling, Coaching, Denver Area:

Bob Yourell, LMFT, 303/487-9618. I counsel and coach adults, and help families with children with behavior problems, defiance, or possible attention deficit disorder. I have phone, office and in-home sessions. I also work with anxiety, depression, possible addictions, and relationship problems. I help people work more effectively with psychiatrists, and I help solve problems with insurance and managed care organizations. My contact center provides more information.

Wardenburg Psychological Health and Psychiatry

Meetings, Denver Area

Denver Adult ADD MeetUp
Free, informal monthly meetings for adults with ADD.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Services, Boulder, Colorado, 303.492.5101

ADHD Connection
Support and resource meetings for parents of children with ADHD and associated learning challenges. Meetings are the first Monday of every month. Meetings in Castle Rock (south metro Denver area). Contact: Bobbi Neiss or Kathy Barr, (303) 302-3306.

Organizations & Information, Denver Area

Learning Disabilities Association of Colorado, (303) 894-0992