ADDitude is a private resource network that support individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, their families and professionals through digital, audio, eBooks, a print magazine, webinars, social media, and more, including: ADDitudeMag.com, ADDitude magazine. weekly newsletters, live webinars, symptom tests and other resources.
ADDitude Magazine
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a national organization that empowers people affected by ADHD by providing evidence-based information; supporting individuals, their families, and professionals who assist them throughout their journeys; and advocating for equity, inclusion, and universal rights.
The National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC), a program of CHADD, was established to be the national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on ADHD. It is primarily funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). The NRC serves as a National Public Health Practice and Resource Center (NPHPRC) with the mission to provide information, education and consultation about assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and issues of health and well-being for children with ADHD and their families.
CHADD website
Released in July 2016 by the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), this “Dear Colleague” letter and Resource Guide clarifies and provides guidance on the Federal obligations of school districts that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education to students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and implementing regulations.
The Guide provides an overview of Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and IDEA, and review schools’ obligation to identify, evaluate, and make placement determinations about disability and needed services under Section 504. It also reviews due process procedural safeguards for students with ADHD and their families.
ADHD Resource Guide
Originally broadcast live on September 6, 2022, this webinar from FFF provides an overview of ADHD, recent federal policies and strategies for formed families impacted by the condition.
Recording of Back to School ADHD webinar
Presentation slides
Presented live on November 18, 2020 by Wendy Wegman from Tourette Association of America. This 6th webinar in Formed Families Forward’s Facing Fall series covered prevalence and characteristics of Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. The presentation shared information about co-occurring disorders including ADHD, OCD and other mental health conditions. Ms. Wegman also covered strategies for accommodating special needs during virtual learning.
Slides and a handout from the presentation are provided here.
Session handout
Webinar presentation slides
Success for Students with ADHD: How New Federal Guidance Impacts your Child by Catherine Adams and Kelly Henderson.
Did you know that children in foster care are three times as likely to have ADHD than other children? And almost 9 out of 10 foster children have experienced a traumatic event at least once, while many have experienced traumatic domestic conditions.
Read the entire article from CHADD on Trauma and ADHD in Children in Foster Care.
Trauma and ADHD Co-Exist in Foster Children article
Some students with mental health challenges and other conditions may be considered students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; some may also be considered students with disabilities who require special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Learn more about Section 504 with this Parent and Educator Resource Guide on Section 504 from the US Department of Education.