Recognizing that ADHD may explain the struggles that you or a loved one face everyday is the first step to effective treatment of the disorder.  Learning more about ADHD and the ways it impacts your life is another necessary element. Creating a more structured environment and practicing new skills will help build better coping skills. Finally, when you begin to acknowledge your natural abilities and ask for help in areas where you struggle, your "true self" can finally emerge. Effective treatment and creating the support you need to meet the challenges Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder brings, can be life transforming.

To further your education, start with the "ADHD Basics" section to learn about how the disorder presents, why it's important to be evaluated, as well as many tips on how you can find the help and support you need. Numerous articles addressing specific areas of interest offer even more information on dealing with the many challenges of living with ADHD. 

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ADHD Basics

• ADHD Symptoms - What ADHD Feel Like by Sarah Jane Keyser
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- National Institute of Mental Health
• 7 Facts You Need to Know about ADHD CHADD Public announcement
• ADHD: What is it?  by Carrie Greene 
• Most Kids Don't Outgrow ADHD by Susan Lasky
• ADHD "To Do" List by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W.
• ADHD 101: What Every Beginner in ADHD Needs to Know by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W. 
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults by Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
• Update on Adult ADHD by Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
• ADHD in Older Adults by George M. Kapalka, PhD, ABPP 

Diagnosis and Treatment

• Real World Office Management of Adult ADHD by Dr. William Dodson
• ALL ABOUT ADHD MEDICATIONS: A Physician's Perspective by Theodore Mandelkorn, MD (2003, Revised 2011)
• PART ONE- WHO, WHAT, WHY, BENEFITS AND CAUTIONS 
• PART TWO- OVERVIEW OF MEDICATIONS
• New! The Therapeutic Window by Dr. Charles Parker
• New! What's the Truth about ADD Medications? by Marla Cummins, CAC
• New! Putting Together the Pieces: Treating your ADHD by Marla Cummins, CAC
• Shadow Syndromes: People with Mild Forms of Serious Disorders by John Ratey, M.D. 
• The Scientific Status of Alternative Treatments for ADHD by David Rabiner, Ph.D
• ADHD and Sleep- Assessing the Problems by Dr. Charles Parker
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• Survey of Adults Reveals: Life-long Consequences of ADHD
• Questions About ADHD Medication by David Rabiner, Ph.D. 
• ADHD Medication Information by David Rabiner, Ph.D. 
• Neurofeedback and the Treatment of ADHD by David Rabiner, Ph.D
• The What, Why, When, How and Which of Alternative Treatments for ADHD by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W.
• Questions to Ask an ADHD Coach by Kris Paige
• ADHD as an Advantage/Adaptation Revisitedby Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. 
• Is ADHD Really A Problem Paying Attention?by Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. 

Finding and Assessing Professional Help

• Tips for Finding an ADHD Clinician and ADHD Support by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W.
• How Do I Find a Good ADHD Therapist? by Kevin Grold, Ph.D.  
• ADHD Coaching: What's It All About? by Dana Rayburn, A.C.T. 
• Are You Ready for ADHD Coaching? by Kris Paige 

Coping Strategies

• New! Find Your Strenths Now by Dr. Lara Honos-Webb
• New! ADD and Acceptance by Marla Cummins
• 8 Tips for Living Successfully with Attention Deficit Disorder by Dana Rayburn
• Reunion Grief and ADHD by Heather Flanagan
• What to Say When They Say, "You Don't have ADHD!" by Cynthia Hammer
• 50 Tips on the Management of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward Hallowell, M.D. and John Ratey, M.D.
• Management of ADHD Within Familiesby Edward Hallowell, M.D.
• Start and Finish Tasks and Projects---Without Delay(Procrastination) ByCynthia Hammer, MSW, ADHD Coach
• What to Do When Your Bag of ADHD Tricks Comes Up Short Rob Tudisco
• Seven Day Procrastination Plan
• New! Are You an Information Hoarder? by Carrie Greene
• New! Up Half the Night and Half Dead in the Morning by ADD Coach Dana Rayburn

Skill Building

• It's Time to Declutter: 7 Things You Can Really Get Rid Of by Carrie Greene
• New!  How are You Using Your Strengths to Get the Job Done? by Marla Cummins, CAC
• New!  Making Your To-Do List Work for You by Carrie Greene
• It's a Sticky World We Live In by Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA
• Clutter: Moving from Fear to Hope by Karen Roehl
• Clear Your Clutter and Create Space for Miracles by Karen Roehl
• Free Yourself from the Clutter that Binds You by Karen Roehl
• How to Create a Customized Tickler File System by Karen Roehl
• New! How to Get Focused and Moving by Carrie Green
• New! 2 10 minute Videos- RSA Animates on Motivation and Time Manangement
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  • Structure: Practical Strategies for Coping with ADHD 
  • Meeting the Challenge of Conformity by Dale S. Brown
  • Feeling Overwhelmed, Disorganized, Scattered? by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. 
  • ADHD Humor: You Know You Have ADHD When...
  • Accommodation Ideas for Adult Learners with ADHD.  
  • Self-Esteem Issues in Adults with ADHD  by Cynthia Hammer, MSW
  • The ADDult Workbook by Bob Seay
  • Nutritional Advice from Dr. Daniel Amen 
  • Hi-Tech and Low Tech Solutions: Time Management for the Person with ADHD. by Rob Tudisco
  • Using a Day Planner as a Life Planner by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
  • My PDA Keeps Me on Track by Kris Paige

Relationships and Social Skills

• Social Skills: Finding Friends and Persuading People by Dale S. Brown 
• About Paying Attention by Terri McLennan
• ADHD and Codependency by Kathy Marshack, Ph.D. 
• Tips on ADHD in Couples by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
• How Untreated ADHD Can Affect Our Relationships by Gina Pera 
• Maintaining Friendships for Those with ADHD by Cynthia Hammer.
• How the Flame Was Lit by Don Baker, MA, LMH
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  • ADHD and the Dysfunctional Family by Susan Lasky.
  • ADHD, Anger Awareness and Anger Management Don Baker, MA
  • Adults with ADHD and Relationship Issues by Rob Tudisco
  • How Do You Cope with an ADHD Spouse? by Bob Seay
  • ADHD and Intimate Relationships by Amy Ellis, Ph.D.
  • Odd Couples: Finding Peace and Respect in the Marriage Where One of You Has ADHD and the Other Does Not by Andrea Betts
  • The Vicious Cycle of Compulsive Sexuality, Shame and Adult ADHD
  • New! Setting Personal Boundaries: A Primer for Healthier Relationships by Harold Meyer

Workplace Issues

• Making ADHD-Friendly Career Choices by Wilma Fellman, M.Ed., LPC
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Accommodation and Compliance Series for Employees with ADHD
• Top Ten ADHD Traps in the Workplace and How to Avoid Getting Caught by Them! by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
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  • ADHD/LD Adults: Finding Success in the Workplace by Amy Ellis, Ph.D.
  • Job Accommodations for People Who Have Attention Deficit Disorder by Dale S. Brown
  • ADHD at home and at work.
  • Disclosing Your ADHD to an Employer

Personal Stories

• I Have ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, Sometimes Known as ADHD by Dave Michael
• New! Come Away with Me From Poems, Pathways and Peace: A Baby Boomers Journey with ADHD by Ron Weckerly
• Tips and Traps: ADHD Lessons Learned by Sherrie Zimmerman
• Time Challenges and What Others Have Done About Them by Cynthia Hammer
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  • What's So Funny About Having ADHD? by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W.
  • How Much ADHD Treatment Is Enough? by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W.
  • Passing for Normal by Andrea Betts
  • The Vicious Cycle of Compulsive Sexuality, Shame and Adult ADHD
  • Is ADHD a Mental Illness? by Cynthia Hammer, M.S.W.
  • Life–Long Consequences of ADHD
  • ADDvice from a Certified ADHD Non-Expert by Rob Tudisco
  • ADHD, Alcoholism and Other Addictions by Wendy Richardson, LMFT
  • Our Expanding ADHD Knowledge by Corydon Clark

Women and Girls with ADHD

• A Vision for Life: An Unmoveable Piece by Sari Solden, MS, LMFT
• Women with ADHD in the Workplace: Juggling the Dual Responsibilities of Home and Work by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.
• Women and ADHD by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D
• Women and AD/HD An article from the National Resource Center for AD/HD.

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