Self-Help Resources

ADHD information and tools are organized here, with links to additional resources. Children being treated for ADHD may also be struggling with depression, anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or any number of other physical and/or mental health conditions. You may find the self-help information posted under other behavioral health categories for children on this web site to be helpful.

Fact Sheets and Handouts

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.

Parenting a Child with ADD / ADHD: Strategies for Family and Home
Tips for parents on how to successfully parent a child with ADHD.

Teaching a Child with ADD / ADHD: Tips for Parents and Teachers
Useful teacher information and suggestions for seeking support through the school system.

How to Parent Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD/ADD
Resources for parents and caretakers. Includes links to parent-child communication and behavior modification information.

What is Hyperactivity?
This is an informational handout for kids who have ADHD.

Talking to Children About Their ADHD Medication
Helpful suggestions for talking to a child about ADHD and the need for medication.

Videos & Audio Tips

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Myths and Facts

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Every Parent Should Know

ADHD in School: How to Stay in the Loop

Helping Kids With ADHD Succeed in School

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Tips for Parents and Teachers

A Minute for Kids Audio Files
Several brief audio files for parents of children with ADHD. Scroll through topics, including identification of ADHD, medications, and behavioral interventions.

Books & Workbooks

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents
R.A. Barkley

ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit
G. L. Flick

Meeting the ADD Challenge: A Practical Guide for Teachers
S. B. Gordon & M. J. Asher

Web Resources

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
A number of useful ADHD resources.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Resources for ADHD and other behavioral health problems that children may be experiencing.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
The ADHD Toolkit offers information for parents about screening for and managing symptoms of ADHD.

About.com
Whether you choose to medicate, not medicate or use alternative therapies, behavior modification can help you and a child struggling with ADHD.

ADHD.com
A number of useful ADHD resources.

Therapy Advisor
Developed to give mental health consumers the information they need to ensure that their child’s treatment plan is based on effective treatment approaches and to help parents participate fully in the treatment plan.