General Resource Site for ADHD
Dr. Jerry Rodgers is compiling a resource website for ADHD. Find explanations, articles, resources, diagnostic tools and more. "Dr. Jerry" is committed to help you separate the facts from the fiction. Visit the website at
www.ADHDStrategies.com.
Nutrition Connection to ADD / ADHD
What do foods have to do with ADD? Common "healthy", but highly allergic foods can actually cause attentional symptoms!
Research conducted by psychologist Dr. Teeya Scholten over the last 15 years show that within a week of eliminating suspected foods, 85% of individuals presenting with attentional symptoms felt better. Of this group, 15% of her clients no longer reported attentional symptoms and 20% no longer reported depression.
Take Dr. Scholten's Self-Evaluation to see if you are sensitive to certain foods.
Medication for Adult ADD / ADHD
Adderall XR time-release stimulant medication. Informational website of Shire Pharmaceuticals Group.
www.adderallxr.com
Information on Disability / SSI and ADHD
The Disability and Social Security Resource Center offers information on applying for social security benefits when declaring ADHD a disability. The website presents the legal process for applying for ADHD and other disabilities at
www.ssdrc.com.
Recommended Resources (Not for ADD Only)
Marriage & Family Counseling
The
Family & Marriage Counseling Directory is a comprehensive portal on the web for marriage and family counseling information, help, and resources. Locate a family / marriage counseling service at a location near you. This site has helpful articles as well.
Visit the website at www.family-marriage-counseling.com to start your search for a family counselor. Specify ADD / ADHD in the search window.
Self-Improvement Online Encyclopedia
Visit the highest-ranked self-growth website for expert resources in all areas of your life -- from health to learning. You'll find excellent information on helpful solutions for you and your family. Start any self-development search at
www.selfgrowth.com.
Career Advice from Coach Dale Kurow
Do you crave some expert guidance in moving your career forward? New York Career Coach Dale Kurow provides compassionate assistance and straightforward advice, without the fluff. She specializes in advising her clients on the steps to getting the job or promotion they want. Dale helps her clients gain a clearer picture of their goals, provides practical tools, and helps transform their career anxiety into positive action.
For easy-to-read, solid, expert career advice presented with humor from someone who
knows, visit
www.dalekurow.com.
Informational Site for Menopause
For women age 35 and up, even years before reaching menopause, estrogen begins to decrease. This gradual hormonal drop tends to make ADD symptoms seem worse. Before assuming your ADD is worsening, or that you require a higher dose of ADD medication, read about menopause symptoms and treatments at this informational site.
Visit the Menopause and Black Cohosh Information Center for in-depth analysis of treatment options, informational articles regarding menopause, and researched methods of effectively dealing with menopause.
Learn How to Create or Modify Your Website
If you have an independent business, or would like to promote yourself online for any reason at all, you need a website that presents you well. But learning what you need to know just to get started can be staggering. "Dave's Site" at www.davesite.com is a great website of FREE TUTORIALS that walk you through the basics, step by step, at your own pace. And it's not just useful for beginners. This information will teach anyone how to make their website more effective.
Click on Dave's Website Workstation to find tutorials on basic website design, a beginners' guide to the Internet, and HTML coding. Whether you want to learn it yourself, or simply understand it better, this is great information.
HINT: To avoid falling into ADD overwhelm, download the guides to your own computer and just read a tiny bit at a time!
