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ADHD

CHADD

Phone: (301) 306-7070
Fax: (301) 306-7090
Address: 4601 Presidents Dr., Suite 300 Lanham, MD 20706

Description of Services: CHADD is a membership organization, produces the bi-monthly Attention magazine, and sponsors an annual conference. CHADD has three current priority objectives: to serve as a clearinghouse for evidence-based information on ADHD, to serve as a local face-to-face family support group for families and individuals affected by ADHD, and to serve as an advocate for appropriate public policies and public recognition in response to needs faced by families and individuals with ADHD.

Service Area: National

Website: http://www.chadd.org/
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Phone:  202-966-7300
Fax: 202-464-0131
Address:    3615 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016-3007
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Description of Services:  
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition which includes difficulties with attention, increased activity, and difficulties with impulsivity. Estimates show that 11 percent of school-aged children and about 4 percent of adults have ADHD. It is usually first identified when children are school-aged, although it also can be diagnosed in people of all age groups. In an average classroom of 30 children, research suggests that at least one will have ADHD.
No single biological cause for ADHD has been found. But most research points to genes inherited from parents as the leading contributor to ADHD. ADHD often runs in families.
The good news is that there are safe and effective treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD. Treatment is most effective when it begins early and when intervention is individualized to the needs of the child.

Website:  www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/ADHD_Resource_Center/Home.aspx
Child Mind Institute

Phone:  
(212) 308-3118
Address:  101 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022
Description:  The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.  Of the 74.5 million children in the United States, an estimated 17.1 million have or have had a mental health disorder — more than the number of children with cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined. Half of all mental illness occurs before the age of 14, and 75 percent by the age of 24.
In spite of the magnitude of the problem, lack of awareness and entrenched stigma keep the majority of these young people from getting help. Children and adolescents struggling with these disorders are at risk for academic failure, substance abuse and a clash with the juvenile justice system — all of which come at a tremendous cost to them, their families and the community.
We are driven to create a brighter future for our children, and we make three commitments:
  1. Give children and adolescents access to the best, most effective clinical care when and where they need it most.
  2. Advance the science of the developing brain to improve diagnosis and treatment.
  3. Provide useful, accurate information that empowers families and communities to get help.
Together with our supporters, we’re helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. We share all of our resources freely and do not accept any funding from the pharmaceutical industry.

ADHD: 
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to concentrate on tasks, to pay attention, to sit still, and to control impulsive behavior. Some children with ADHD exhibit mostly inattentive behaviors and others predominantly hyperactive and impulsive. But the majority of those with ADHD have a combination of both, which can make it very difficult for them to function in school, and create a lot of conflict at home.

Parents Guide to ADHD in Children:  childmind.org/guide/what-parents-should-know-about-adhd/ 

Website:  childmind.org/
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