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Attention Deficit Disorder

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Article explains what ADHD is, who gets it, what the symptoms are, and how it can be treated.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health...ms/learning_problem/adhdkid.html

A psychologist explains ADHD, its causes, effects and treatment. Also provides tips for living with the disorder.
http://members.aol.com/jamiedoc/

Chapter aimed at kids from an e-book. Explains what happens in the ADD brain, and how to deal with it.
http://www.pediatricneurology.com/chapter.htm

Describes what it's like to have a parent who also has ADHD.
http://www.ncpamd.com/ADD_Parent.htm

Focus on the more positive aspects of this disorder, including energy, persistence, and tolerance for chaos.
http://add.about.com/library/weekly/aa050597.htm?once=true&

Article about what it is, signs and symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to cope.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/adhd.html

Learn what it is, the problems it causes, what parents and friends can do, medicines that help and tips from kids.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/...lsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1553

Learn symptoms and signs, causes and triggers, and how it is diagnosed.
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/...etails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2152

A teen shares thoughts and poems about living with ADD as well as a wealth of information about the condition.
http://www.geocities.com/yadhdpm_site/

Offers tips for coping with attention deficit disorders. Includes getting organized, reminders, books, and organizations.
http://www.janssen-cilag.co.uk/b...ay.jhtml?itemname=adhd_teenagers

Support for teen sufferers includes messages, chat, and photos. [Free membership required to post.]
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ADDmirableTeens/

Describes what it is, what to do and not do, and good things about ADHD.
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages...d%20In%20My%20Class%20Has%20ADHD