ADHD

ADHD & THE BRAIN

ADHD and Brain Imaging:  The Child Advocate

Brain Imaging and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry With Special Emphasis on SPECT:  Statement from the American Psychiatric Association

Brain Imaging Data of ADHD:  By Amir Raz, Ph.D., Psychiatric Times. Vol. 11 No. 9August 1, 2004

Brain Maturation Delayed, Not Deviant, in Kids With ADHD:  By Arline Kaplan Psychiatric Times. Vol. 25 No. 2, February 1, 2008

Pathophysiology (Brain Differences in AD/HD):  CHADD National Resource Center on AD/HD



ADHD & COGNITIVE FUNCTION

Cognitive Impairments Found With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:  By Joel T. Nigg, PhD, Psychiatric Times. Vol. 26No. 3; March 18, 2009





ADHD & CO-MORBID DIAGNOSES

ADHD & ODD: Confronting the Challenges of Disruptive Behavior:   by Christopher K. Peters MD, Psychiatric Times Special Issue: Focus on ADHD, September 9, 2009




ADHD DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:


Against the Status Quo: Revising the Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD: 
Russell A. Barkley, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 49, Issue 3, March 2010


CDC:  ADHD FACTS


DSM-IV Criteria for ADHD


Implications of Extending the ADHD Age-of-Onset Criterion to Age 12: Results from a Prospectively Studied Birth Cohort:  G. Polanczyk, M.D., Ph.D., A. Caspi, Ph.D., R. Houts, Ph.D., S. Kollins, Ph.D., L. Rohde, M.D., Ph.D., T. Moffitt, Ph.D., Journal of The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 49, Issue 3, March 2010

 





ADHD DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale)

ASRS Scoring Instructions


VADPRS (Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale) 


VADPRS Scoring Instructions



VADTRS (Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale)


VADTRS Scoring Instructions





ADHD & THE DISORGANIZED CHILD


Battling ADHD Disorganization at School August/September 2004 ADDitudeMag.com

THE DISORGANIZED CHILD:  Strategies for Helping Children with ADHD Stay Focused:  By Peter Jaksa, PH.D.;  Chicago ADHD Centers / Organize Magazine

School Organization Tips for Students with ADHD or Learning Disabilities:  by Donna Goldberg, ADDitudeMag.com



ADHD & EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

ADHD Executive Function And School Success:   by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.; ADD Resource Center


The Brown Model of ADD Syndrome (Executive Functions Impaired in ADD Syndrome):  Attention Deficit Disorder: The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults:  by Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D.  New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, September, 2005

Understanding the Impact of ADHD & Executive Function on Learning:  Power Point Presentation by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.;  ADD Resources Teleconference - September 5 , 2007 - chris@chrisdendy.com / www.chrisdendy.com




ADHD ETIOLOGY

Prematurity and Low Birth Weight Tied to Hyperactivity Disorder





ADHD PHARMACOLOGY

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Nonstimulant Therapy (Strattera) and Other ADHD Drugs
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Stimulant Therapy: 
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Cardiac Risk of Stimulants for Children With ADHD - Canada Releases Guidelines, US Study Delayed:  By Kenneth J. Bender, PharmD, MA, Psychiatric Times. Vol. 27 No. 1, January 12, 2010



ADHD RESOURCES

American Psychological Association
1000 Wilson Blvd., Ste 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
703.907.7300
www.apa.org


Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
15000 Commerce Pkwy, Ste C
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856.439.9099
Fax: 856.439.0525
www.add.org


Attention Deficit Information Network (AD-IN)
58 Prince Street
Needham, MA 02492
Phone: 781-455-9895
www.addinfonetwork.com


Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785
800-233-4050
www.chadd.org/


Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
412.341.1515
www.ldanatl.org/


National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
212.545.7510
Fax: 212.545.9665
888-575-7373
www.ncld.org


National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC, 20013
Fax: 202.884.8441
800-695-0285
www.nichcy.org


National Institute of Mental Health
Public Information and Communications Branch
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
301.443.4513
Fax: 301.443.4279
email: nimhinfo@nih.gov

www.nimh.nih.gov/


National Resource Center on AD/HD
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785
800.233.4050
www.help4adhd.org


U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC, 20202
Fax: 202.245.6623
email: customerservice@inet.ed.gov

www.ed.gov/index.jhtml



ADHD SYMPTOMS:  TEACHING & TREATMENT

Accommodation Plan for Teachers and Parents:  The Cleveland Clinic Foundation:  adapted from “The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers and Kids;”  Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D. and G.W. Dorry, Ph.D., Attention Deficit Disorders Association (ADDA) “House Rules About Homework.”

Advocate for Your Child: Getting ADHD Accommodations:  Eight steps for meeting your child's educational needs with ADHD accommodations at school:  ADDitudeMag.com


All About the IEP:  National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities


Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

Helping Children with ADHD Succeed at School:  By Jocelyn Block, M.A. and Melinda Smith, M.A., with Helpguide.org 


Homework Help for ADHD ChildrenBy Keath Low, About.com Guide


Motivating the Child with Attention Deficit Disorder By: Rick Lavoie (2007) LD Online

It Takes a Village to Treat ADHD: Community and Clinical Collaborations:  By Keith Cheng, MD & Ajit Jetmalani, MD, Consultant for Pediatricians. Vol. 8 No. 10, October 6, 2009



Strategies for Teaching Youth with ADD and ADHD:   By: Thomas McIntyre (2004) LD Online


Suggested Classroom Interventions for Children with ADD and Learning Disabilities:   Child Development Institute


Supporting School Success:  American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry


Teaching Children with ADHD:  Teach ADHD

Teaching Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices:  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Washington, D.C., 2008.


Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource Guide for Teachers:  The Special Programs Branch of the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training of British Columbia

Treatment of ADHD: A Developmental Approach:  By Adelaide S. Robb, MD, Consultant for Pediatricians. Vol. 5 No. 8, Special Issue: Focus on ADHD, August 1, 2006