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Resources: Your Bridge to a Better Understanding of ADD
Regina M. Cashman, M.A., A.B.M.P.P., Phone: 203-595-9161, Fax: (203) 595-9051
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GENERAL ADD:
Attention Deficit Disorder Association:The ADDA, started in 1989, is the first organization whose focus is centered on ADD Adults. It provides information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD
Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD): CHADD, started in 1987, was the first formal national ADD organization. CHADD provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. CHADD publishes a variety of printed materials on research advances, medications and treatments affecting the ADD population.
MEDICATION:
Medication, particularly the stimulants, can be the most useful tools available for dealing with ADD and its related conditions. Medication, is the one part of a multi-modal treatment program which most reduces ADD symptoms, enhance functioning, and improves overall well being. The success of the medication however, is dependent on many factors. Medication education goes a long way to setting the medication treatment up to be a successful one. To learn more about the individual medications used to treat ADD, click on the links below.
Education:
Pharmaceutical Companies
- Alliant Pharmaceutical: for Methylin Chewable Tablets and Oral Solution for the treatment of ADHD.
- Eli Lilly: for Strattera
- Shire: for Adderall XR
- McNeil: for Concerta
- Novartis: Focalin, Ritalin and Ritalin LA.
- Metadate CD: delivers an initial rapid release of methylphenidate followed by a second continuous release phase.
Financial Assistance for Medication:
Many ADD medications, as well as those for other health issues, are free for those who qualify. To qualify you need to meet the following three basic requirements:
- You do not currently have insurance coverage for outpatient prescription medicines.
- Your income is at a level that causes hardship when prescription medicines are purchased at retail price.
- You do not qualify for a government or third party program that provides for prescription medicine coverage.
If you don’t meet the criteria for free medication, you may meet it for the subsidized programs offered through many pharmaceutical companies. The two best resources for free or reduced cost medications are...
~ Needy Meds
~ Partnership for Prescription Assisstance.
THE SCIENCE:
Brainplace: website of Daniel Amen, M.D., provides information and research on PET Scan imaging technology, as it relates to ADD and related conditions. PET Scan images of the brain are very informative.
FOR WOMEN & GIRLS:
The National Center for Gender Issues and ADD: For females, ADHD is often even more of an invisible condition than it is for males. To address this problem, the National Center for Gender Issues and ADHD has been founded by Patricia Quinn, M.D. and Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. to promote awareness, advocacy, and research on AD/HD in women and girls.
Sari Solden: a site designed specifically for Women with ADD.
CORMORBIDITIES:
Dr. Bob’s Pharmacological Tips: Bipolar Disorder or ADD – a physician discussion about the difference.
LEARNING DISABILITIES:
Learning Disabilities Association of America: LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities.
Misunderstood Minds: From education guru Dr. Mel Levine This PBS documentary explores learning differences. This excellent web site offers interactive exercises so that we can experience what it is like to have a learning disability like ADHD. It will open your eyes!
SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW:
Wrights Law: up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
To learn about the Positive Aspects of ADD go to GrADDitude Attitudes. Clicking on this link will take you away from ADD Coach Services. Please use your back browser to return to this site.
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