ADHD is Real
Nearly every mainstream medical, psychological, and educational organization in the United States long ago concluded that Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a real, brain-based medical disorder. These organizations also concluded that children and adults with ADHD benefit from appropriate treatment. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
If you are wondering if your child might have ADHD or he/she has already been diagnosed, you might want to consult the following resources to find more information.
General Information about ADHD
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml
If your daughter is a daydreamer or “just not trying hard enough”?
http://www.addvance.com/help/women/daydreamer.html
Checklist
http://addresources.org/cdc-adhd-symptom-checklist-for-children/
National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd
KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/adhd.html
National Association of Special Education Teachers
http://www.naset.org/2737.0.html
Support for Parents and Teachers
The National Resource on ADHD
http://www.chadd.org/
ADHD Can Affect Your Child’s Social Life
http://www.ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/adhd-related-issues/adhd/ways-adhd-can-affect-your-childs-social-life?utm_source=newsletter_may_13_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=title&utm_campaign=ldnews
The Relationship between ADHD and Executive Function?
http://ncld.org/types-learning-disabilities/executive-function-disorders/relationship-adhd-attention-deficit?utm_source=newsletter_may_13_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldnews
Famous people with ADHD
While Justin Timberlake and Michael Phelps are very open about their ADHD there are many other famous people in all walks of life. A diagnosis of ADHD is often be a very positive factor.
http://www.addadult.com/add-education-center/famous-people-with-adhd/
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/famous-people-with-add-or-adhd