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ADD/ADHD

Dyslexia

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ADD or ADHD Treatment and Coping Strategies :: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_treatments_coping.htm

This is a welcoming guide provided by a civic group in Santa Monica to help inform and provide resources to the public about many issues. In this section, they consider ADD and ADHD. Other sections contain valuable insights into emotional issues which may confront a teen.

ADD/ADHD Links :: http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/add/Links/links_alpha.htm

This is a personally managed site of resources which hasn't been updated recently, but is loaded with active links. Check this out to read about different viewpoints.

ADDinSchool.com :: http://www.addinschool.com/highschool.htm

Do you wish that your teachers had a better idea what school is really like for you? This website offers clear and helpful advice to teachers and teens with ADHD which could make your school day happier and more successful. Pass it on . . .they'll probably appreciate the help, too! You can pick up some study skills pointers, as well. There are some commercial products sold.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association :: http://www.add.org/articles/index.html

This non-profit organization provides an excellent fact sheet and explanation about this condition. A variety of articles offer guidance on organization, time managment, work and homework skills. A resource section can help you find treatment opportunities in your own area.

Facts for Families :: http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Facts+for+Families+-+Keyword+%28Alphabetical%29

Locate reliable explanations from the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on many mental health issues, including depression, bipolar disorder, stress, self-harm, Tourette's and Asperger's syndromes.

L.D. Resources Online :: http://www.ldresources.org/

A weblog on learning disabilities by Richard Wanderman.

One ADD Place :: http://www.oneaddplace.com/

One ADD Place is a "virtual neighborhood" of ADD information which includes information provided by C.H.A.D.D. and the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, articles, and information about products and services for persons with ADD.

Tourette Syndrome, A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Information Center :: http://www.tourette-syndrome.com/

This site is put together by Craig Whitley who has A.D.D. and a child with Tourette's Syndrome. There are interactive features and a very extensive set of links.

Tourette Syndrome Plus :: http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/

Articles, resources, and materials relating to Tourette's Syndrome, A.D.D., Asperger's, Obsessive Compulsive, Bipolar and sleep disorders are offered.