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Learning Disabilities Information
Learning Disabilities Information offers articles and resources for parents of children with learning disabilities. Learn about the symptoms, types of learning disabilities, and find programs to help your child.
About.com
Parenting a child with ADHD can be rewarding and frustrating. Understanding ADHD and finding strategies to cope with symptoms can help improve your child's life and the harmony within the entire family.
America SCORES!
America SCORES empowers students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. With teamwork as the unifying value, America SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change in their communities.
CHADD
Especially for Parents of Children/Teens with AD/HD CHADD was founded by parents of children with AD/HD looking for information and support. Over the past twenty years, CHADD has developed a rich network of information and resources to help parents.
Dr. Phil
Advice for parents of ADD/ADHD children from Dr. Phil and Dr. Frank Lawlis, author of The ADD Answer, offer advice for parents whose children are diagnosed with the disorder.
Helpguide.org
Parents with a child with ADD / ADHD may feel frustrated and hopeless trying to get their child to behave. There are things parents can do to reduce their child's hyperactivity, without sacrificing the natural energy, playfulness and sense of wonder unique in every child.
LD OnLine.org
LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
Life With ADHD
A Father of a child with ADHD writes about ADHD news, information, and current ADD/ADHD research.
The Informed Parent
The Informed Parent has been publishing articles for parents of infants, toddlers, kids and teens since 1997, covering everything from head lice to autism, ADD, immunization and more. From food allergies in children to dealing with chicken pox, you'll find hundreds of free articles for parents on a variety of health topics.
Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Therapeutic boarding schools combine the traditions and academics of regular boarding schools with intense therapeutic interventions to help troubled teenagers. The average stay is usually a full school year. Scientific outcome studies of these schools indicate that most students maintain or continue to improve on a long-term basis after they leave their programs.
Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders
A detailed booklet from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
What Does ADHD Mean for Parents and Families
The impact that the ADD/ADHD child may have on the family will vary greatly depending on the extent that the child is affected, the family culture, and other siblings. If the family culture and the parents place a high value on activities and athletic prowess, then it is likely that a very active child will be admired and given appropriate outlets for physical activity.
Your Little Professor
Your Little Professor is a friendly and helpful site if you are parent with an Asperger's Syndrome child.