Longwood Pediatrics encourages our patient families to take an active part in their health through education and consultation. We provide the below information for your reference but it is not meant to replace a visit with your medical provider. Please contact us if you feel your child needs to be seen in the office.

Please always dial 911 in the case of a medical emergency

Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Information and Resources

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NATIONAL RESOURCES

1.
ADHD Resources Available on the Internet
Web site: www.nichq.org/resources/toolkit
Overview of many resources
ADHD Information
Educational Resources

2.
About Our Kids
Web site: www.aboutourkids.org
New York University Child Study Center
Articles
News
Books

3.
ADDVANCE: A resource for women and girls with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Web site: www.addvance.com
Monthly newsletter: www.ncgiadd.org
Resources
Support Groups
Books

4.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADD)
800-487-2282
Web site: www.add.org
Information
Books

5.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Web site: www.chadd.org
CHADD National Call Center 800-233-4050
Information
Advocacy
Support
Handouts

6.
National Institute of Mental Health
301-443-4513
Web site: www.nimh.nih.gov/
Information booklet
Medication booklet

7.
What you need to know about ADD
Web site: www.add.about.com
Information
Tips
Handouts
Books
Links to other web sites

8.
Schwab Learning Organization
Web site: www.schwablearning.org/
Parents’ guide to helping kids with learning differences

MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES

1.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Web Site: www.doe.mass.edu/sped
Special Education
Information on the IEP Process
Information on advocacy and lists of advocates
Links to other web sites.

2.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Web site: www.fcsn.org
1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420 – Boston, MA 02120
(617) 236-7210 | (800) 331-0688 (in MA) | Fax (617) 572-2094

Federation Satellite Offices: Worcester (508) 798-0531
Western Mass. (413) 323-0681
Federal and state ADD/ADHD laws and policies.
Advocacy
Links to other web site

3.
Mass. Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC)
Web site: www.masspac.org
P.O. Box 167
Sharon, MA 02067
781/784-8316
Information on local Parent Advisory Councils
Listings of Parent Advisory Councils
Advocate

4.
Ad-In Network
Web site: www.addinfonetwork.com/
many parents groups in New England but also throughout the US.

Suggested Reading and References:

For Parents

1. All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student’s Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders, by Melvin Levine, MD

2. A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine, MD

3. ADHD A Complete and Authoritative Guide, The American Academy of Pediatrics

4. A Call to Character: A Family Treasury of Stories, Poems, Plays, Proverbs, and Fables to Guide the Development of Values for You and Your Children by Colin Greer (Editor), Herbert Kohl (Editor), A family reader

5. ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit: Ready-To-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children With Attention Deficit Disorder, by Grad L. Flick, Ph.D.

6. Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood, by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Rate

7. Girl in the Mirror: Mothers and Daughters in the Years of Adolescence by Nancy L. Snyderman and Peg Streep

8. Hyperactivity: Why Won’t My Child Pay Attention? By Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. and Michael Goldstein, MD, Video and/or book

9. Life on the Edge: Parenting a Child With ADD/ADHD, by David Spohn

9. Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein

10. Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition, by Russell A Barkley

11. Teenagers With ADD: A Parent’s Guide, by Chris Ziegler Denoy

12. Understanding Girls with AD/HD by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen Littman, Patrician O. Quinn

Suggested Reading and References:

For Children

1. Adolescents and ADD by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D

2. I Would If I Could: A Teenagers’ Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity, by Michael Gordon

3. Eagle Eyes: A child’s Guide to Paying Attention, by Jeanne Gehret, M.A ages 5 to 12.

4. Distant Drums, Different Drummers: A Guide for Young People with ADHD, by Barbara Ingersoll, Ph.D., ages 8 to 14

5. Help 4 ADD at High School, by Kathleen Nadeau Ph.D., ages 14 to 19

6. Jumpin’ Johnny, Get Back to Work: A Child’s Guide to Hyperactivity, by Michael Gordon, ages 6 to 10

7. Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention, by Kathleen Nadeau and Ellen Dixon, ages 6 to 12

8. Many ways to Learn: Young People’s Guide to Learning disabilities, by Judith Stern, M.A. and Uzi Ben-Ami, Ph.D., ages 8 to 13

9. My Brother’s a World Class Pain: A Sibling’s Guide to ADHD, by Michael Gordon, ages 8 to 14

10. Otto Learns about His Medicine by Mathew Galvin, M.D., ages 5 to 10.

11. Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, by Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern ages 8 to 13

12. The Putting on the Brakes” Activity Book for Young People With ADHD, by Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern, Neil Russell (Illustrator), ages 8 to 13

13. Shelly the Hyperactive Turtle, by Deborah Moss ages 4 to 8

14. Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorders: Issues and Strategies for Students, Counselors and Educators, by Jennifer S., Bramer, Ph.D.

15. Zipper, the Kid with ADHD, by Caroline Janover, ages 8 to 13