For more information about ADHD, contact the following organizations or visit their Websites.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
www.aacap.org

The Attention Deficit Information Support Network, Inc.
58 Prince St. Needham, MA
02492 781-455-9895
www.addinfonetwork.com

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
P.O. Box 543
Pottstown, PA 19464
484-945-2101
www.add.org

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

Federation of Families for Mental Health
1011 King Street, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-7710
www.ffcmh.org

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
800-695-0285
www.nichcy.org

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Office of Communications
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892
800-615-6464 or 301-443-4513
www.nimh.nih.gov

Books

YOUR CHILD - A Parent's Guide to What's Normal, What's Not and When to Seek Help (1998) AACAP, Harper Collins, New York.
Click here to purchase Your Child from Harper Collins

Children Who Can't Pay Attention (ADHD), Facts for Families #06, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Presenter

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by youth who suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders.

AACAP is composed of over 7,400 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.

AACAP distributes information widely in a effort to promote an understanding of mental illnesses and remove the stigma associated with them; advance efforts in prevention of mental illnesses, and assure proper treatment and access to services for children and adolescents.

Credits

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Guide for Families was made possible by the efforts of many individuals who contributed their time and expertise toward producing an informative and motivational guide based on sound medical practices and solid scientific research. The producers and sponsor wish to thank all those who participated in developing this project, especially those who took part in the video.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Marilyn Benoit
Dr. Glenn Kashurba

This video and guidebook are made possible by the support of
Shire US Inc.

Author

Nancy Henderson

Cover and Guidebook Design
Design Partners www.dgdesignpartners.com

Project Coordinator
Frank Phillippi

Reference Notes

¹ Wolraich, ML, et al. Examination of DSM-IV criteria for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a county-wide sample. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 1998; 19(3):162-8.

² Barkley, Russell A., PhD. Taking Charge of ADHD. New York: The Guildford Press, 2001, p.21.

Disclaimer
This video and guidebook program is intended for informational purposes only, with the understanding that no one should rely upon this information as the basis for medical decisions. Anyone requiring medical or other health care should consult a medical or health care professional. Any actions based on the information provided in this program are entirely the responsibility of the user and of medical or other health care professionals who are involved in such actions. Anyone who uses this program should consult a health care provider before starting any treatment.

The sponsor (Shire Pharmaceuticals Group), the presenter (The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry), the producers (Conrad Productions and Alan Weiss Productions), and the authors (Nancy Henderson and Deborah Gobble) have used reasonable efforts to include timely and accurate information in this videotape and guidebook. Accordingly, the sponsor, partner, producers, and authors make no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information provided herein and specifically disclaim any liability, expressed or implied, in connection therewith.

Contents
What is ADHD?
How Common is ADHD?
Common Signs and Symptoms
Getting Treatment
Supporting School Success
The Teenage Years
Working Together
Resources