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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Accommodations and Modifications	Adults with ADHD
Advocacy Information	Assessment
Assistive Technology	Audio/Video Tapes
Books and Publications	Causes
Characteristics	Classifications and Types
Classroom Management	Definition
Diagnosis	Frequently Asked Questions
History of the Field	Incidence
Medical Issues/Medication	Organizations
Overview and General Information	Parent Information
Prevalence	Transition Services

 

Adults with ADD/ADHD

• Adults with AD/HD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neuropsychiatric disorder affecting 3-10% of children that often remains unrecognized or "hidden" in adulthood.
• ADHD News-Information on the research and treatment of ADD with emphasis on special education, behavior issues and advocacy. Includes free monthly newsletter and discussion groups.
• General characteristics of the adult with ADD: Please keep in mind that this is a generalized overview of how characteristics and symptoms of ADD/ADHD may present themselves in Adults.
• Symptom checklist: In conjunction with other diagnostic techniques, Dr Amen says he, "uses the following general adult ADD checklist to help further define ADD symptoms. No ADD adult has all of the symptoms, but if you notice a strong presence of more than 20 of these symptoms, there is a strong likelihood of ADD. Read more.
• 50 tips on the management of adult ADD: This article breaks down the treatment of ADD into five basic areas: Diagnosis, Education, Structure, support, and coaching, Various forms of psychotherapy and Medication.
• CHADD article: AD/HD has been recognized and treated in children for almost a century, but the realization that AD/HD often persists into adulthood has only come over the last few decades. Very extensive article.
• Article on how ADHD can affect adults: About 5% of school-age children have ADHD, but this is a chronic condition, it doesn't go away, and what we see is that as many as two-thirds of children with ADHD will become adults with ADHD. Read more.
• When adults have ADHD: There is a lot of information in the news about ADHD. Usually the news is about ADHD in children. Not as much is known about the way ADHD affects adults. ADHD is a mental health problem that is often overlooked in adults. Often adults with ADHD are diagnosed when they find out their children have ADHD. This is a health problem that may be inherited.
• Adults with AD/HD: Diagnosis, Coping and Mastery:Although it was known that children with AD/HD were more likely to have difficulties in adulthood, clinicians usually diagnosed and treated these as other conditions. During the past two decades, we have recognized attention deficit disorder in older adolescents and adults.  
• Other conditions associated with adult ADHD: Adults have lived longer than children, and thus have had more time to develop other psychiatric disorders. In children with AD/HD, the existence of a comorbid condition is correlated with greater likelihood that the symptoms will persist into adulthood.
• How adult ADHD may affect marriage and parenting: AD/HD can affect many areas of one’s life. This is particularly true when the adult marries and has children.
• Diagnosing ADHD/ADD in adults: For years, health professionals believed the signs and symptoms of ADHD vanished by the time a child became a teenager, with no long-lasting effects. Now they know that as many as two out of three children will continue to battle the disorder into adulthood.
• What is ADD Coaching: ADD coaching is an ongoing partnership that helps individuals with ADD improve their quality of live by deepening their learning, improving their performance, and increasing their understanding of ADHD.
• Treatment of ADHD in adults: ADHD is treated similar in adults as it is with children. The most effective treatment found is to be a combination of stimulant medication and behavior modification.
• Symptoms of ADHD in adults: Adults diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to have a different pattern of symptoms than do children with the disorder, according to a study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
• Strategies for success for adults with ADHD: Many adults with ADHD have learned to compensate for their deficits by developing effective coping strategies and finding jobs that match their needs. For those adults who are not aware that they have ADHD, the knowledge and awareness of their disorder can help them learn to work around their difficulties and enjoy a more happy, productive, and satisfying life.
• Various cites on adults with ADHD: extensive list of sites on various topics of ADHD
• ADDitide-The healthy happy lifestyle magazine for people with ADD.
• ADDmirableWomen-An online community for women with ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder). Information, resources, advice, and support.
• Women and ADD-ADDvance is the only site on the web designed as a resource site for women and girls with
  ADHD, providing articles, information on women's ADHD support groups across the country, and a comprehensive list of books, tapes and videos.