Massachusetts Resources
CHADD Children and Adults with
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder Massachusetts Chapter:
www.chadd.net/template.cfm?affid=467&p=about
or www.chadd.net/467
E-mail: metrowestchadd@verizon.net
Metrowest CHADD, 508-651-2423, Wayland, MA.
CHADD National Website: www.chadd.org
For children and adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD.
LDWorldwide, is a Weston based, global organization that support parents, individuals with LD, educators, clinicians, and researchers, with information on LD, ADHD, dyslexia, reading difficulties, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, processing disorders, language-based and nonverbal learning disabilities. www.ldworldwide.org
Nationwide ADHD Resources
www.add.org
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association, a non-profit organization that focuses on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD and ADHD.
www.add.about.com
Contains information, links to other sites, up-to-date ADD news and a email newsletter.
www.addresources.org
Articles written by ADHD authorities and adults with ADD, links to ADHD websites, and a national ADHD directory.
www.adhdnews.com
More child and parent oriented, with some adult infomation.
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ADHD Events - Massachusetts
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 Ross Greene - Author of The Explosive Child and Lost at School : February 15th, 2012, 7 p.m., Horace Mann Middle School Franklin, MA. Dr. Greene is also the originaotor of the Collaborative Problems Solving Approach for helping kids with social, emotional and behavioral challenges, and founder of the Lives in The Balance Foundation, which is devoted to education others about the true factors contributing to kids behavioral challenges. This event is hosted by the Franklin Special Education Parent Advisory Council. For more information, visit www.franklinsepac.org or email Franklinsepac@gmail.com
How To Help Your Child At Home & School: January – March 2012, Norwell, MA. This Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Parent to Parent class (P2P) course gives educational information and support for individuals and families dealing with ADHD, and helps t with navigating the challenges of ADHD across the lifespan. Topics include:
An Overview of ADHD
Assessment to Multimodal Treatment
Managing the Impact(s) of ADHD on the Family
Developing Parenting Strategies and Positive Behavior Interventions
Educational Rights for Your Child with ADHD
Building an Education Team: Bridging the Gap Between Home and School
Resiliency
Teen Challenges & Future Success.
To sign up contact lained2@comcast.net or call 781.659.0513.
Children ages 6-11 with ADHD and their parents needed to participate in the Kids' Appetite & Attention (KAppA) research study. The KAppA Study is a pilot study to better understand the eating patterns and family mealtimes of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), ages 6-11 years. Includes weighing and measurements, and questionnaires on eating. The study is located at the UMass Medical School/E.K. Shriver Center in Waltham, MA and consists of 1 visit. Compensation is provided. For more information contact Yanina at 781.642.0145 or by email at yanina@nersesova@umassmed.edu or visit www.umassmed.edu/shriver/recruit/KAppA.aspx
Think Differently: A New Approach for Parenting, Teaching, and Treating Children with Behavioral Challenges: November 1st, 2011, Arlington, MA, 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Addresses topic of kids with behavioral challenges lacking thinking skills related to flexibility, frustration tolerance and problem solving. Training offers an evidenced based, compassionate approach for restoring relationships, reducing conflict, and teaching the lagging skills these kids need to succeed. Registration form, or go to: xwww.thinkkids.org/resources/training.asp or call 617- 643-3061 or email ymoreira@partners.org at www.thinkkids.org
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FREE: Printable Downloads for Children
and Adults. ADDitude magazine offers ADDitude Printables' free links to view and download Adobe PDF documents for the following topics About ADHD, Treating ADHD, School and Learning Disabilities, Parenting ADHD Kids, and Adult ADHD. Visit www.additudemag.com/
resources/printables.html
The Parents' How-to Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts. Information that guides you through the mental health system step by step, from deciding if your child needs care to getting specific services.
www.childrenshospital.org
/mentalhealthguide
LD Online offers information on language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) such as ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, reading difficulties, speech and related disorders. www.ldonline.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America information and resources on dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia and ADHD on national, state and local levels. www.ldanatl.org/
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