Online resources
More information on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is available at these websites recommended by the U.S.News & World Report library:
National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC)
Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NRC offers the latest information on ADHD as well as providing support to families, friends, and teachers of individuals living with ADHD.
MedlinePlus: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus includes a wide range of ADHD links offering overviews, discussing treatment, research, and diagnosis/symptoms, as well as linking to recent news articles.
KidsHealth: What is ADHD?
This lengthy page from KidsHealth provides a good introduction to ADHD and includes links to related articles, some of which are geared specifically to kids or teens. All content is also available in Spanish.
familydoctor.org: ADHD, Does My Child Have It?
Operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), this site offers parents comprehensive information about ADHD. It also covers medicines and parenting tips, all available in Spanish.
Learning Disabilities Online: ADD/ADHD
From PBS station WETA in Washington, D.C., LD Online.org includes extensive articles about ADHD's treatment and diagnosis, ADHD and the classroom, and parental issues.
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