Re: How do I find help?

[sdwa]

You mean, where to go for help if you have ADHD?

For kids (not parents) I haven’t seen much that wasn’t written or produced by a clueless adult trying to make ADHD sound so much cuter than it is. (Even the stuff written for adults can be pretty condescending.) Maybe someone else can list some books for kids that are not annoying. My son has it and I wish I had resources for him.

For adults, there is all kinds of stuff.

There is http://www.chadd.org, and about a million books.

Are you looking for information on support groups, information on the disorder itself (what it looks/feels like), about medication and what it does, or for strategies on how to deal with ADHD?

Most people get their diagnosis from a doctor or psychiatrist, sometimes a psychologist. And whoever it is should be knowledgeable about ADHD (a lot of doctors are not.) These would be people who are qualified to prescribe medications – I mean, that’s the main reason for seeing them.

Other types of help could come from a therapist (who helps deal with emotional issues around ADHD), a coach (who might support an person with ADHD through a process, such as organizing their schedule), or a professional organizer (who’d help with clearing away the heaps of clutter and arranging the home so you can find your stuff.) And support groups of people who share the same challenges can be helpful in finding out you’re not alone. Then I guess there is the category of tutors who could help with school work, someone trained to help with learning disabilities. There’s also diet & exercise stuff that can help. It’s a pretty big topic.

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