National ADHD Awareness Day

It Is Time to Know What ADHD Can Mean to Your Child

Sep 21, 2006 Lynn Moore

The United States Congress declared September 20, 2006 National ADHD Awareness Day. Read about signs of ADHD as well as a list of related books and organizations.

Signs of ADHD

• Difficulty staying on task
• Impulsive behavior and speech
• Emotional swings
• Difficulty following verbal or written directions
• Poor organization
• May be highly intelligent
• Difficulty copying information from the board or textbook
• May show signs of depression or anxiety

• Fact sheet from the National Center for Learning Disabilities
• National Institute of Mental Health: ADHD

Books for Parents and Caregivers

• The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorder, ISBN 078796591X
• 50 Activities and Games for Kids with ADHD, ISBN 1591474833
• Power Parenting for Children with ADD / ADHD, ISBN 0876288778

Books for Children and Teens

• Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention, ISBN 1591471559
• Cory Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD, ISBN 1591471540
• Otto Learns about His Medicine, ISBN: 1557987718
• Everything You Need to Know about ADD/ADHD, ISBN 0823927482
• My Brother's a World-Class Pain: A Sibling's Guide to ADHD - Hyperactivity, ISBN: 0962770124

Organizations

• CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
• ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• LDA - Learning Disabilities Assoication of America
• ADRN - Attention Deficit Resource Network
• National Center for Learning Disbilities

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