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Attention-Deficit
and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
A. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
About.com: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌs: About.com and the “guide?for this topic, Bob Seay, a teacher who has ADD.
- Many online articles and FAQs for the nonprofessional about all aspects of ADD.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: ADD Clinic (NV).
- FAQs about ADD/ADHD for the nonprofessional.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: ADD WareHouse, a publisher of books, newsletters, and videos.
- Online catalog and store of this publisher’s products.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Dr. Anthony Laws, a pediatrician.
- FAQs, a few links to other sites, and a description of an assessment tool developed and marketed by Dr. Laws.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: ADDNet UK, a volunteer organization.
- Numerous full-text articles and FAQs about ADD/ADHD and treatment options.
- Lists UK support groups.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: ADDvance Magazine, a print publication for women and girls with ADD/ADHD.
- Includes sample articles from the magazine that contain advice.
- Lists relevant Web sites, some with brief descriptions.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Laura Stevens, who has a Masters in Food and Nutrition.
- Free online newsletters espousing the viewpoint that food sensitivities trigger the onset of ADD/ADHD.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), a support and advocacy group.
- Describes the organization’s services and local support groups.
- Brief fact sheets.
- A page of links to Web sites in related areas such as governmental policy, disability, and ADD/ADHD organizations.
Feingold Association of the United States
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Feingold Association of the United States.
- Articles, FAQs, and links to other sites concerning the hypothesis that food additives cause ADD/ADHD.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: National Attention Deficit Disorder Association, a nonprofit volunteer organization.
- Many valuable full-text articles about ADD and ADHD for nonprofessionals.
- List of Web sites, with capsule descriptions and reviews.
- Has a Kid’s Area.
Office of Special Education: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Office of Special Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.
- A page of links to various Web sites about ADD/ADHD.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Great Connections, a Web site developer.
- For the nonprofessional. Links to online articles, FAQS, and Web sites about ADD/ADHD and learning disorders.
- This site is not frequently updated.
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Parents Against Ritalin, a nonprofit association.
- Newsletter and contact information.
- This site is not frequently updated.
Ritalin, Adderall, Other Stimulants—Further Resources
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Peter R. Breggin M.D., a psychiatrist who has been hired as a medical consultant for a class action suit against CHADD, the manufacturer of Ritalin, and American Psychiatric Association.
- Press releases, tables of side effects, and other articles attacking stimulants. Dr. Breggin believes ADD is not a disorder but a label that is used to justify the drugging of disruptive children.
B. Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorders
A Place for Us: Oppositional Defiant Support Group
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: This is a companion site to a message board for parents of oppositional children.
- Links to full-text articles about diagnosing ODD and conduct disorders.
- Lists regional support groups and relevant governmental resources.
Institute for the Study of Antisocial Behaviour in Youth
- ºô¯¸«Ø¸mªÌ: Institute for the Study of Antisocial Behaviour in Youth (Canada).
- Sells newsletters that summarize current research.
- No specific information about antisocial behavior is available at this site.