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. And they really rean't stupid. Their IQ scores, on average, ARE average.

Here's an article that goes a long way in helping understand ADD/ADHD.

A few years ago the US Senate started declaring a 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.

Resources

For more help, see my listing of ADD/ADHD resources and information This includes the major resources, San Diego and Denver area local resources (including support groups), what people are saying about the best supplements for ADD/ADHD, and more.

And feel free to contact me with questions. I offer a free initial consult and have a private practice by phone and in San Diego.

Robert Yourell, LMFT, 619/677-9670.

If you're content with a listing of a few of the big national resources, here they are:

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 & San Diego Areas

I've been hearing that lists of Colorado resources for ADD are out of date, and folks have been wasting time calling around. Support resources are very limited there. Please contact me if you learn of anything. Go to the larger resources page to see what is available now. This page also lists resources in San Diego, including my group.