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sun Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD Resources)' eNews Archive

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These past eNews are a great way to learn more about ADHD, get ideas for organizing, and find links to other relevant information. We hope the information at this website will help you in your ADHD journey.

eNews: January 2008

  • I Could Only Shake My Head and Laugh Silently to Myself
  • Our Free (and Outstanding) Weekly Teleclasses Resume
  • Interesting Web Sites
    • Five Social Strategies for Kids: Mini social skills class, text and slideshow from MSN Health and Fitness
    • ADHD Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about ADHD, including details on attention-deficit
    • ADHD, Medication, and Growth - the latest research results by Glenn S. Hirsch, M.D. and Anita Gurian, Ph.D. Does medication for children with
    • More ADHD research
    • TODAY'S HEALTH NEWS We gather all the latest articles & reports related to health news & medical news and present them to an international audience of health professionals
    • Good webcasts about ADHD in children and adults. Sponsored by Shire
    • Your source for the latest research news on ADHD
    • A podcast with Rick Lavoie, author of It's So Much Work Being Your Friend: Helping the child with learning disabilities find social success, and The Motivation Breakthrough—6 Secrets to Turn On The Tuned–out Child.
    • Four booklets for sale from ADDitude Magazine for $4.95 each: ADDventures in Babysitting: Tips and Tricks for ADD Childcare; Living With ADD; Success at School 2005--discusses the unique challenges and expectations that await our children at the transitions between each level of schooling; and Success at School 2006: Learning Essentials for Children with ADD
    • Today, there is a company dedicated to making the concept of elapsed time easier to understand for people of all ages and ability levels. Time Timer LLC is taking the idea of a simple, visual depiction of elapsed time and turning it into a line of products that helps solve time perception problems. These proven products are so easy to use that even young children and those with learning disabilities can monitor their own timed activities.
  • Book Reviews: Parenting Your Out–of–Control Child
  • Diet and Your Mental Health

eNews: December 2007

  • Making Progress, One Person at a Time
  • New Articles Posted in Members Only Section
  • Learn about ADHD Where Physicians Learn about ADHD
  • Conference CDs Now Available
  • How's That Workin' for Ya?
  • Interesting Web Sites
    • Two online webcasts—an overview of ADHD and executive functioning and how it pertains to school issues
    • Pills Don't Teach Skills—A Personal Story of Overcoming the Challenges of Adult ADD by Jeff Hamilton and Adult ADD Coach Pete Quily
    • Make ADHD Work For You—A blog with many helpful tips for the person with ADHD
    • Great clutter tips from Oprah
    • Play yourself smart with these fun, interactive games from Happy Neuron that are scientifically developed to make your brain sweat
    • Retraining brain waves—Neurofeedback is a burgeoning form of therapy that teaches patients exercises to strengthen weak patterns of brain activity - even kids with ADHD.
    • http://www.disabilitysecrets.com and http://disabilityblogger.blogspot.com—Applying for social security disability and SSI benefits, with or without an advocate can be difficult due to how long a claim may take and the high chance of being denied.
    • New guide aims to help parents ensure their children get best available ADHD treatments
    • Clinician Handouts to Share with Parents— Parents of children with ADHD are often looking for answers to their questions. This section provides informational handouts on common topics related to children with ADHD. Some handouts available in Spanish.
    • Two recommended books—
      • Positively ADD. It is a book of 17 fascinating biographies of people whose ADD helped them achieve their dreams. This book is the proof of how good life with ADD can be, for all the children and parents who are wondering what impact a diagnosis will have on their families, and their futures.
      • Your Child's Strengths: Discover Them, Develop Them, Use Them by Jenifer Fox, M.Ed. is a book that Dr. Hallowell is very excited about. Ms. Fox, who is head of the Purnell School, has done nothing short of outline a completely new approach to how education should be provided for our children. Due out in February 2008.

    eNews: November 2007

    • A Paradigm Shift
    • Report on our 5th Annual ADHD Conference
    • Teleclasses for Becoming an ADHD Coach
    • Teleclass Series on ADHD and Relationships
    • Free (and Outstanding) Weekly Teleclasses in November
    • Interesting Web Sites
      • STICK (Strategies To Improve Coping for Kids and families). STICK is a "free online program to help you and your child manage the everyday challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)from the makers of Daytrana
      • Free monthly eNews’simple, straightforward parenting advice and helpful tips from Dr. Phelan's best-selling parenting programs.
      • Free 25–page ebooklet, The State of ADD/ADHD Medication by Dr. Kenny Handelman, child and adolescent psychiatrist. In conjunction with this booklet, Dr. Handelman is teaching a 7 week course with 6 webinars and 3 teleseminars and a membership site for people to download their materials. Learn more at
      • Upcoming conference in Vancouver, B.C.—BRAIN DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING: MAKING SENSE OF THE SCIENCE—July 12-15, 2008. This is an interdisciplinary conference devoted to enriching and improving the lives of children by making cutting–edge research in neuroscience & child development available, relevant, understandable to educators, physicians, therapists, parents, & others who care about children. This year ADHD will be one of the main topics of the conference.
      • 33 Rules to Boost Your Productivity
      • Jeff, the A.D.D. Chef—A.D.D.—Appetizers, Dessert, Dinner…& More. You need to check out this fun site!
      • Jeff's A.D.D. Mind–"If A.D.D. Is A Gift...Can I Return It For Something Else?"--another fun site by Jeff the A.D.D. Chef.
      • http://adhd-work-it.com—a blog with some useful information.
      • 10 Tips to Manage Your Child's ADHD All Day—prepared by the staff of the NYU Child Study Center
      • When a Saver and Spender Are Spouses
      • ADHD Medicines: Are They Safe?—article from the Mayo Clinic
      • The Memory Toolbox: 75 Tips and Resources to Go from Amnesic to Elephantic

    October 2007

    • Take It Slow and Easy
    • Free (and Outstanding) Weekly Teleclasses
    • Interesting Web Sites and Books
      • Visit this website: www.smileco.org. It was created by Avery, an 8 yr old boy with ADHD who got tired of being teased and decide to "fight back" by saying ADHD can be a good thing. He is selling cool-looking bracelets. Wearing this bracelet could open a discussion about ADHD with the person wearing it, giving us an opportunity to counter some of the ignorance about ADHD and who know nothing about the gifts an ADHD–wired brain can produce if used properly and focused on the strengths of that "super brain" ~~summarized words of an ADHD professional who is buying several bracelets.
      • aboutworking memory.com
      • scattered.com
      • coping.org
      • Links to articles about ADHD in the workplace
      • Resources from Vyvanse—the latest medicine for the treatment of ADHD.
      • The book Now Find Your Strenths will help you discover where your strengths lie. It gives you a code to use when taking a test to determine your unique results on www.strengthfinder.com. ~recommended by unknown person
      • A great resources for making a career move is www.48days.com and the book 48 Days to the Work You Love ~ recommended by unknown person
      • I have just finished reading a wonderful book for parents with adult ADHD children who are still, too much a part of their lives—On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for You Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD by Anne Ford. ~~Cynthia Hammer
      • Another book I highly recommend is Organizing Solutions for People with Attention Deficit Disorder: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized by Susan Pinsky, a professional organizer. This book is beautifully illustrated with color photographs and has excellent ideas for organizing in an ADD-accommodating way. This lady gets it. But be warned: the book is so thorough it can be overwhelming. But I followed many of her suggestions and found them helpful. ~~Cynthia Hammer
      • Here a book for kids with ADHD ages 8-12: The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD by John Taylor. Kid–friendly tools to make each day a great one.
    • Too Disorganized: Attention–Deficit Adults Fail to Get Help
    • The Seriousness of ADHD, Especially if Untreated
    • Become a Member or a Professional Member

    September 2007

    August 2007

    • Watching My Weight
    • Become an Outstanding ADHD Coach
    • Coaching to the Core!—mentoring for ADHD Coaches with Nancy Ratey, MCC
    • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
      • Dr. Ned Hallowell and Melissa Orlov blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
      • Medscape has a number of outstanding articles on ADHD. You must register at the site before viewing them. Here is one I highly recommend: Lifestyle and Complementary Therapies for ADHD: How Health Professionals Can Approach Patients
      • Wanted: ADHD Coaches to ontribute to the ADD Coaching Blog.
      • www.adhdawareness.org—This is a wiki, which is like a blog, but everyone can contribute. This wiki is to help create ADHD Awareness.
      • Short online video with script on Socialization Strategies for ADHD Kids. Other good articles for parents also available at this website.
      • Short online videos with scripts: Five Food to Feed Your Child with ADHD and Five Foods to Avoid
      • A Pocket Manual for Advocates: Information and Resources for Lay Advocates
      • A program to help parents of ADHD children. "The main focus of this non–judgmental structured program is on teaching parents exactly how to react to and better understand their children or teens with behavior disorders such as ODD/CD and then effectively empower them to change."—Patti Quinn, M.D.
      • The Attention Deficit Disorder Blog Carnival is a collection of recent blog entries about Attention Deficit Disorder. The hope is to expose blog readers to blogs that have a different perspective on Attention Deficit Disorder
      • Log in to this website and you will be able to view two free, indepth webinars on ADHD. These webinars are given by psychiatrists and are meant for education of medical personnel.
        • Providing Insight Into the Neurobiology of Adult ADHD: Implications for Treatment
        • Transitioning Across the Life Cycle in ADHD: Adolescence to Adulthood.
          • Free booklet provided by the Job Accommodation Network on ADD in the Workplace, the Law and Possible Accommodations
        • The Average Age of Diagnosis is 38 for Adult Women

        July 2007

        • Getting My Daily Dose of Nature, Vitamins and Fish Oil
        • Become an Outstanding ADHD Coach
        • Already an ADHD Coach Wanting to Increase Your Skills?
        • 5 Powerful Reasons Why INSPIRATION Should Be a Part of YOUR Success Strategy
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Eli Lily is again offerring scholarship to adults with ADHD who want to return to school. For application information, please call 1-800-LillyRx 9-5 Eastern time.
          • A great site where you can submit your questions about ADHD and related issues to a physician. He selects from the questions and answers them in weekly audio newsletters and in his blog. Good stuff.
          • The National Resource Center for AD/HD has a number of articles in Spanish
          • Parenting ADHD Children—a free online course created by Marlene Anderson with 8 lessons.
          • Parenting Tips— Think of these Parenting Tips as tools for your Parenting Tool Kit. Remember, there are no magic cures or easy answers. Children grow and change frequently--so should your parenting tools!
          • Dr. Edward Hallowell has started blogging about things related to ADHD.
          • Financial Aid Information for schooling
          • College scholarships for those with learning disabilities
          • Resources for Students with Disabilities in Need of Financial Assistance

        June 2007

        • Off to a Bad Start: How a Moment's Inattentiveness Almost Ruined My Vacation
        • Podcasts by Dr. Amen and Others Available
        • Become an Outstanding ADHD Coach
        • Already an ADHD Coach Wanting to Increase Your Skills?
        • Is Attention Deficit Disorder Resources Worthy of Your Support?
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
        • ADDults—10 Favorite ADD Characteristics
        • Do You Know a Good ADHD Service Provider or Product?

        May 2007

        • How Can We Survive?
        • Is Attention Deficit Disorder Resources Worthy of Your Support?
        • Podcasts by Dr. Amen and Others Available
        • Already an ADHD Coach Wanting to Increase Your Skills?
        • Time Sense Exercise
        • Consequences of Adult ADHD
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • A new video podcast, ADHD Spotlight, hosted by Dr. Doyle is now available here and will soon be listed at the iTunes Store. More programs coming in the future.
          • Three podcasts—Diagnosing and Treating Adult ADHD; Treatment Risks in Adult ADHD and Not Just for Kids: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
          • The Home School Legal Defense Association offers a rundown on all the laws about home schooling in the various states.
          • The AHH! Bean Bag Chairs Store offers bean bag chairs with washable covers and water–repel liners. Bean bags help focus, they let you change position easily while still continuing to work. They are great for kids that fidget in rigid chairs.
          • Sleep apnea advice, tips and valuable information about sleep apnea causes, symptoms and effective cures.
        • Become a Professional Member of ADD Resources

        April 2007

        March 2007

        • The Frustration of Rushing to the Wrong Solution
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Free monthly conference calls for those interested in ADHD coaching or those who are doing ADHD coaching
          • Free handbook and telephone help for hispanic families with ADHD. The new booklet, Educational Rights for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD): A Primer for Parents, can also be ordered free of charge by calling the National Hispanic Family Health Helpline (1–866–783–2645).
          • Skoach is a powerful, ADD–friendly web–based time and task management solution. Whether you are officially diagnosed with ADD (ADHD) or just face the daily challenges of too many tasks and too little time, Skoach can help you gain better control of your daily life.
          • One I hate to recommend as I know it can be addictive and add to your clutter. A website where you can trade paperback books
          • www.myADHD.com—great monthly newsletter which always include a few free tools for evaluating ADHD or developing new skills as well as some of the latest research being done in the field
          • National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
          • Journal of Attention Disorders—A Journal of Theoretical and Applied Science, the only journal devoted exclusively to research and clinical issues related to attention?
        • Become a Professional Member of ADD Resources

        February 2007

        January 2007

        • "Four Little Words That Can Ruin Your Life" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Director
        • Why Daily Planning is So Important for Adults with ADD
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
        • A Good Time to Join ADD Resources
        • Support Us with a Donation
        • Do You Know a Good ADHD Service Provider or Product?

        December 2006

        November 2006

        • “The High and Lows of an ADD Life“ by Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Director
        • CDs and Powerpoints Available from Spring and Fall ADHD Conferences
        • Many New podcasts Available
        • ADHD: The Realities—Free Online Powerpoint Available or Purchase Download Version for $10.
        • Become a Professional Member of ADD Resources
        • Tips for Committing to Action
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
        • ADD Resources Looks for Board and Committee Members

        October 2006

        • “ADD/ADHD Married to ADD/ADHD“ by Cynthia Hammer, MSW, Director
        • Many New podcasts Available
        • Become a Professional Member of ADD Resources
        • Quick Organizing Tips for Adults Living with ADHD
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Research article on the efficacy of neurofeedback as a treatment for ADHD
          • A five minute inspirational video clip on having ADHD, produced by ADHD coach Bonnie Mincu. This would also be great for parents to view with their ADHD child.
          • A series of two–page newsletters explaining how basic neuroscience discoveries lead to clinical applications.
          • Learn about parts of the brain, primary brain functions and some of the common problems that result from brain injury
          • Understanding Adolescents: A Juvenile Court Training Curriculum—applies the findings of adolescent development and relates research to practice issues confronted in juvenile court.
          • This article examines the theories and psychosocial processes thought to underlie underage drinking
          • ADHD in the Workplace brochure produced by national ADDA
        • A Good Time to Join ADD Resources
        • Attention Deficit Disorder Resources (ADD Resources) Looks for Board Members
        • We Welcome Donations

        September 2006

        August 2006

        • “Is It Me or My ADD?“ by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Looking for an Organization to Support
        • Ideas on Motivation
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Many great articles on ADHD at the Scwablearning.org website.
          • The AAA has produced a DVD for computer use for $25 which lets teens experience safe driving before actually going on the road.
          • There is a multi–generational study to find the genes related to ADHD. To find out how to participate and who is eligible, visit www.genome.gov/ADHD
          • Feminine Side of ADHD: Attention disorder has lasting impact on girls.
          • This website of the American Academy of Neurology Foundation will help you better understand common disorders of the brain., as well as learn about people living with the disorders.
          • The Brown ADD Scales for Adolescents and Adults include 40 items that assess five clusters of ADHD–related executive function impairments.

        July 2006

        • “One Bad Week Doesn't Make a Whole Life“ by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Keep Organization in the “Palm“ of Your Hand
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Love Relationship Advice and Help: A Quiz & Introduction to Free eBook
          • An Overview of Medication Treatment for ADHD in Children and Adolescents(free 2 hour online course) 2 credits available for psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and addiction professionals.
          • Lots of links to creditable articles on ADHD issues
          • Free trial. The user friendly purely visual goal setting, planing and managing tool.
          • Russell Barkley's statistics on Educational Outcomes of ADHD

        June 2006

        • "More on Shaming Experiences" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Looking for an Organization to Support? Try Us!
        • Announcing our Professional Advisory Board
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Psychiatric Times—94 well–researched articles on ADHD. Enter "ADHD" as the keyword in the search box.
          • Receive daily inspirational messages in your email
          • The ADHD Coaches Organization is nearing countdown to launch. All AD/HD coaches and others interested in AD/HD coaching are invited to join us.
          • Adult Self–Report ADHD Screener
          • ChoreBusters—an easy and free way to automatically create fair chore lists, or chore schedules for everyone in your household.
        • Tips from Others with ADHD

        May 2006

        • "Putting Me to Shame" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Purchase Conference CD's and DVD's
        • "Preventing Clutter" by Marcia Garcia
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Be inspired by a young man with ADHD who plans to rollerblade—100 miles a day—across the country in 40 days!
          • LifeOrganizers.com is a rich resource of office and home organizing articles, tips, and fresh, easy ideas on how to get rid of clutter
          • Welcome to the new website for The Institute for the Advancement of AD/HD Coaching (IAAC)!
          • The ADDult ADHD Workbook by Bob Seay
          • Responsible Rx will give parents tools to improve communication with their healthcare professional
          • According to USA Today,a new treatment for ADHD uses NASA-derived video-game technology:
          • Is ADHD Interfering With Your Career?
          • A small personal timer with countdown timer, custom timer, meeting timer, 12 daily alarms and a stopwatch.

        April 2006

        • "Where Was My Brain When I Needed It?" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • 8 Page Quarterly Newsletter!
        • "Keep Organization in the Palm of Your Hand" by Kristin White del Rosso
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Streaming video featuring Dr. Patricia Quinn talking about ADHD differences in girls.
          • An interview with Dr. Thomas Brown about ADHD conducted by the Washington Post.
          • Talking with kids: some suggestions on how to be successful.
          • I Said, 'Honey, Are You Listening to Me?'When a Partner Has ADHD, Relationship Can Lose Focus–An article in the Washington Post
          • Another article: Scatterbrain: do you feel like an engine revving in neutral–putting out lots of energy, but not getting anywhere? ADHD could be sabotaging your career and relationships
          • Free ADHD Information Kit from the Maker of CONCERTA
          • From the makers of ADDerall XR–The ADHD Toolkit CD-ROM is an interactive tool that will help you to gain a better understanding of ADHD.

        March 2006

        • "I Found My Groove" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Listen to a Radio Interview
        • "Eliminate Procrastination" by Marcia Garcia
        • A Lifetime of Struggle: A Letter from a Down–Under Reader
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • CHADD Members: Eight scholarships available for your child's summer camp tuition.
          • Free online eBook written by pediatric neurologist on key aspects of Attention Deficit Disorder
          • Training package for parents with a 30–day trial
          • Website about ADHD, bipolar and other diseases
          • "Recognizing and Managing ADD/ADHDin Children and Adults" A good artilcle with lots of links
          • Free quarterly eNews from Thomas Brown, Ph.D.
          • Free demo CD on mind training for meditation
          • Stop unsolicited credit card and insurance offers

        February 2006

        January 2006

        • "Finding the Right Balance" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Another New Feature at ADD Resources' Website
        • Food for Thought
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Non–Drug Treatments Help Some Adults with ADD
          • Attention Deficit Disorder in the Classroom
          • Build Your Personal Mission Statement.

        December 2005

        • "Too Many Irons in the Fire" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • New Website Feature
          • Cynthia Hammer, Director of ADD Resources, live radio interview
          • Survey for Parents of Children with ADHD
          • Expert Special Education Advice Each Week
        • Food for Thought
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Child and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Toolkit
          • ADHD Behavior Modification Techniques
          • The ADD Audio Coach
          • Send Out Cards

        November 2005

        • "The Road I Have Traveled" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • View photos from ADD Resources' 3rd Annual ADHD Conference
        • Simplify Your Life
        • Good Websites and Articles
          • Links to a number of websites of national ADHD authorities and national ADHD organzations.
          • A long but very helpful article by Dr. Jim Chandler on Oppostional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder.
          • Links to websites providing free recipes.

        If you have a website to recommend that you think would be helpful to people with ADHD, please contact us.

        October 2005

        • "Where Has the FUN Gone?" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Disorganized or Organized: Which Choice Will You Make?
        • Good Website and Articles
          • Links to a number of websites with information about ADHD in Spanish.
          • Nearly everyone has something in their closet they don't wear anymore - Sell it here free!!
          • Good website with information on management of ADHD in kids at home and at school. Can submit questions for expert response.
          • OrganizeYourWorld.com—Your One–Stop Supermarket for Organizing Everything at Home and at Work!
          • Understanding ADHD and the Creative Child
          • Free worksheets to help children use cognitive-behavioral strateges to manage anger.
          • Download a free desk top program that lets you can set reminders weekly, yearly, and daily schedules.
          • Parents Guide to ADHD Basics
          • Another a good article that covers all the basics.

        September 2005

        • "I Hope I Don't Get Alzheimer's—My Memory is Bad Enough!" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • We Won't Have a Different World with Indifferent People
        • 5 Little Sayings to Help You Get Organized
        • Good Website and Articles
          • Gifted children with ADHD
          • Les mess organizing cards for kids
          • 151 Positive Characteristics of people with ADD
          • A Free Productivity Tool—Temptation Blocker.
          • ADD Advice for Adults with AD/HD, a free online group facilitated by an ADHD Coach.
          • Advocating for Your Pre-school Child
          • Advocating for Your School Age Child
          • Being YOur Own Advocate for Teens and Adults
          • The Success Consciousness Website

        August 2005

        • "The Miracle of Medication—a Good Doctor—and a SPECT Scan" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Good Website and Articles
          • Some websites to entertain your children this summer
          • Some websites to help with organizing
          • An interview with Dr. Barkley

        July 2005

        • "ADDults Say the Darndest Things!"by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • More Tips from Survival Tips for Women with ADHD by Terry Matlen.
        • Good Resources, Articles and Websites
          • Have your child's school receive free material for an in-service on "Recognizing and Managing ADHD in the Classroom."
          • Have your doctor receive a free DVD from McNeil, makers of Concerta, entitled "Diagnosing and Treating ADHD"
          • Have your ADHD clinician for a free enews from the NYU School of Medicine, the Adult ADHD Newsletter.
          • A great source for fidgets—items you manipulate to reduce stress and impulsivity and increase focus.
          • An article on sensory motor strategies to assist focus
          • New Scholarship Program to help adults living with ADHD focus on their possibilities
          • Twice Exceptional Newsletter .i.e. children who are both gifted and have learning or attention difficulties.
          • Website for Transforming the Difficult Child

        June 2005

        • "Addicted———to Adrenalin!" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Survival Tips
        • Good Websites and Articles
          • Design your own anti-procrastination program
          • Articles on how to start and run a support group
          • Understanding Diagnostic Tests: CT, MRI, SPECT, EEG
          • ADDitude magazine online
          • A free online guide, Life Success for Children with Learning Disabilities
          • ADHD Toolk—an all-in-one toolkit of sample letters, tip sheets, and resource lists for AD/HD.
          • A free publication on Making the "No Child Left Behind Act" Work for Children Who Struggle to Learn
          • 20 summertime activities for children
          • Read the blog of Pete Quily, an ADHD coach

        May 2005

        • "Changing Habits" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Ideas for Running Errands Efficiently
        • Interesting Articles and Websites

        April 2005

        March 2005

        • "ADHD: A Blessing or a Curse?" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • A free on–line course in learning the skills of self-advocacy.
          • A site with over 700 links to sites to help you with your homework.
          • Search for college scholarships.
          • Your comprehensive source for job accommodations.
          • Together Rx Access is a free savings program that helps eligible participants save approximately 25%-40% on over 275 brand-name prescription drugs.

        February 2005

        • "It Will Only Get Better" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • New Books Related to ADHD
        • Tips from People with ADHD
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • S.M.A.R.T. BrainGames, a program that uses the Sony PlayStation and video games to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
          • An interview with Dr. Russell Barkley, a major researcher of ADHD issues.
          • Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. and Patricia Quimm, MD, revamped their website
          • OrganizeYourWorld.com where you'll find thousands of unique products and services to help you organize everything in your world.
          • A new test for ADHD appears to be 93 percent accurate in detecting the ailment.

        January 2005

        • "Do You Know What Day January 17th Is?" by Jennifer Koretsly, an ADD Coach
        • Organizing Tips
        • New Books Related to ADHD
        • ADHD Tips from People with ADHD
        • Teaching Your Child to Organize
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Does your child qualify for an IEP?
          • A self-study coursefor parents of children with disabilities.
          • When Moms and Kids have ADD an ebook written by Patricia Quinn, MD and Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.

        December 2004

        • "IHHADD (I Hate Having ADD)" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • New Books Related to ADHD
        • Interesting Web Sites and Articles
          • Children With ADHD Experience Greater Reduction of Behavioral Symptoms With Higher Doses of CONCERTA vs. Methylphenidate.
          • Top 10 toys for children with ADHD and selection criteria
          • Ritalin Patch for ADHD.
          • Good article on relationships and life problems with ADHD
          • If your child is arrested
          • ADHD useful products

        November 2004

        • "What Do You Have to Be Grateful For?" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Good Articles and Websites
          • ADD Planner—Organizing software for the ADD Brain.
          • The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) publishes newsletters with great information for parents of children with disabilities, including ADHD.
          • The Family Education Network publishes a free, online newsletter on learning disorders and ADHD.
          • Using Yoga to Manage ADD
          • Making Difficult Decisions—a helpful way to clarify one's choices in the face of almost any type of decision.
          • Creating Options: 2004 financial aid for individuals with disabilities

        October 2004

        • "Love and Marriage" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Good Articles and Websites
          • Methylin Chewable Tablets and Methylin Oral Solution for the treatment of ADHD.
          • Determining If and When to Disclose Your ADHD to an Employer.
          • Boarding Schools for ADD, ADHD, ODD, special needs, emotional growth, wilderness training, etc.
          • Printable Checklists—over 260 different checklists to choose from.
          • Home and Family Organizer:The Household Notebook
          • Attentive Listening Skills
          • Get your creative juices flowing
          • Online reminder service.
          • Remove yourself from mailing lists, telemarketing lists and email lists.

        September 2004

        • "Are You Ready to Laugh at Yourself?" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Good Articles and Websites
          • Without Boundaries—Challenges and Hopes for Living with ADHD: An International Survey
          • Research shows that, on average, it takes two years to get an ADHD diagosis.
          • Survey of adults reveals life–long consequences of ADHD.
          • Messies Anonymous
          • Misunderstood Minds

        August 2004

        • "The Happy Event" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Web links to articles
          • Write a personal mission statement and help your teen to write a mission statement.
          • Information on ADHD written specifically for kids (includes games) for teens, and for parents
          • Well written articles on behavior, education issues, advocacy, employment and job accomomodations for those with Tourette's, ADHD, autism, etc.
          • Good information for those seeking employment
          • Executive Functions in Parents with ADHD.
          • Well written booklets on ADHD that you could print out

        July 2004

        • Can't Help Bragging About ADD Resources
        • Organizing Tips
        • Web links to articles on ADHD
          • ADHD and Military Service
          • Adult ADD often undiagnosed by primary care physicians.
          • Social security for children with ADHD
          • Find physicians who treat adult ADHD in the U.S.
          • Organize your purse

        June 2004

        • "What Does This Mean: 'It's an Explanation: Not an Excuse?'" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Web Links and Article
          • ADHD drugs do not increase risk for later substance abuse.
          • Free worksheets for students requiring visuals to organize their thinking.
          • A free, non-commercial and unbiased site (not sponsored by any drug companies etc.) where individuals can rate the effectiveness of the treatments they have used for ADHD.
          • Spending on ADHD drugs edges out the cost of antibiotics and asthma medications for kids.
          • As the number of Americans with brain disorders grows, so has skepticism toward the grab bag of syndromes they are being tagged with, from A.D.D. to Asperger's to bipolar I, II or III. But in a new kind of disabilities movement, many of those who deviate from the shrinking subset of neurologically "normal" want tolerance, not just of their diagnoses, but of their behavioral quirks. They say brain differences, like body differences, should be embraced, and argue for an acceptance of "neurodiversity."

        May 2004

        • "Maintaining Focus" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Web Links
          • Many medicines for ADHD (Ritalin LA, Concerta, ADDerall, Focalin and Dexedrine) as well as other health concerns are free for those who qualify.
          • Good evaluation questionnaires that can be used by parents and teachers as well as an action agreement form to use with a child who has ADHD.
          • Guidelines for Student Documentation of ADHD

        April 2004

        • "Feeling Smart; Acting Stupid" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • ADHD in the Media
          • Study Funded on ADHD Medication Use
          • Inheritability of ADHD
          • Impact of ADHD on adults

        March 2004

        • "Remembering my Childhood" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips

        February 2004

        • "More on Making an ADHD Diagnosis" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips
        • Web Links
          • Flylady for daily organizing tips
          • Possible tax deductions available for parents of children with ADHD
          • Receive Dr. Amen's weekly article on "Brain in the News"
          • Check out the new book in our bookstore, Never Be Late Again.

        January 2004

        • "Making an ADHD Diagnosis" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips

        December 2003

        • "How Long Does It Take to Heal ADHD?" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
        • Organizing Tips






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