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ADHD
Resources
ADHD
Organizations and Web Sites:
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ADDforums.com (very active
online discussion site where people can post, read, and reply to
questions about ADHD)
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ADDitude Magazine
(articles and resources for adults and children with ADHD and
learning disabilities)
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ADD
Resources
(articles, links, national directory of service providers,
teleclasses, podcasts, news, and more)
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ADD Warehouse
(books, videos, and other ADHD related merchandise)
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Attention Deficit Disorder Association
(information, resources and networking opportunities for adults with
ADHD and the professionals who serve them)
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CHADD
(education, support, and advocacy for children and adults with ADHD)
Advocacy:
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Council For Exceptional Children
(the largest international professional organization dedicated to
improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted)
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Learning Disabilities Online
(information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD)
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PA
Office of Dispute Resolution (information about due process and
mediation with Pennsylvania's public school districts)
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Wrightslaw
(information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Hint: enter 'ADHD' in the site's search feature)
Local
(South Central Pennsylvania) Resources:
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Absolute
Wellness Group (provides customized wellness solutions including
lifestyle coaching, education, personal training, and resources focusing on nutrition
and exercise - two critical components of your ADHD treatment plan)
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Boutique
Concierge Services (offers a variety of time-saving personal
& business services, including errand running, waiting services,
organization, administrative support, planning/research, deliver/courier
and more)
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Harrisburg
ADHD Support Group (Harrisburg
branch of CHADD. Two support groups: one for adults with ADHD, and
one for the parents of children with ADHD)
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Medical professionals who treat ADHD (a
partial list of doctors and psychiatrists who have expertise in
diagnosing and prescribing medication for ADHD. Only doctors who
responded to my phone survey, or whom I know personally, are included.)
Free
Stuff:
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Sample
morning routine (weekly checklist in MS Word format to make
mornings run more smoothly. Edit to match your schedule.)
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Sample
packing list (list of things to take on vacation in MS Word
format. Oriented towards camping/backpacking. Edit to suit
your needs.)
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Sample
decision spreadsheet (selects the best of several options based
on your requirements, and how important each requirement is to
you.)
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Rooster
alarm (a two minute .MP3 file of a rooster crowing. Use with
an alarm clock that plays CDs or connects to an .MP3 player. A
wonderful way to wake up, unless you're a member of the Camp Hill
Borough Council)
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Instant
Boss (computer application that helps you stay on task by timing
your work periods and breaks)
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