Resources
ADHD Organizations and Web Sites:
ADDforums.com (very active online discussion site where people can post, read, and reply to questions about ADHD)
ADDitude Magazine (articles and resources for adults and children with ADHD and learning disabilities)
ADD Resources (articles, links, national directory of service providers, teleclasses, podcasts, news, and more)
ADD Warehouse (books, videos, and other ADHD related merchandise)
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (information, resources and networking opportunities for adults with ADHD and the professionals who serve them)
CHADD (education, support, and advocacy for children and adults with ADHD)
National Resource Center on ADHD (information about ADHD - check out their What We Know fact sheets)
Advocacy:
Council For Exceptional Children (the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted)
Learning Disabilities Online (information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD)
PA Office of Dispute Resolution (information about due process and mediation with Pennsylvania's public school districts)
Wrightslaw (information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Hint: enter 'ADHD' in the site's search feature)
Local (South Central Pennsylvania) Resources:
Absolute Wellness Group (provides customized wellness solutions including lifestyle coaching, education, personal training, and resources focusing on nutrition and exercise - two critical components of your ADHD treatment plan)
Boutique Concierge Services (offers a variety of time-saving personal & business services, including errand running, waiting services, organization, administrative support, planning/research, deliver/courier and more)
Harrisburg ADHD Support Group (Harrisburg branch of CHADD. Two support groups: one for adults with ADHD, and one for the parents of children with ADHD)
Medical professionals who treat ADHD (a partial list of doctors and psychiatrists who have expertise in diagnosing and prescribing medication for ADHD. Only doctors who responded to my phone survey, or whom I know personally, are included.)
Pansalus (wellness consultants working with companies to ensure the success of their corporate wellness strategies)
Sales 4 You (business development coaching)
Downloads:
Coach Claudette's "The Taste of Now" Self-Study Program (learn the principals of mindfulness, as applied to food and eating, in a self paced workbook and audio format. Will teach you to be fully present in the moment AND help you lose weight)
Sample morning routine (weekly checklist in MS Word format to make mornings run more smoothly. Edit to match your schedule. Free!)
Sample packing list (list of things to take on vacation in MS Word format. Oriented towards camping/backpacking. Edit to suit your needs. Free!)
Sample decision spreadsheet (selects the best of several options based on your requirements, and how important each requirement is to you. Free!)
Rooster alarm (a two minute .MP3 file of a rooster crowing. Use with an alarm clock that plays CDs or connects to an .MP3 player. A wonderful way to wake up, unless you're on the Camp Hill Borough Council. Free!)
Instant Boss (computer application that helps you stay on task by timing your work periods and breaks. Free!)
