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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Synonyms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ADD
- ADHD
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Hyperkinetic Syndrome
Disorder Subdivisions
- ADD, combined type
- ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
- ADHD, predominantly inattentive type
General Discussion
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder of childhood characterized by short attention span, excessive impulsiveness, and inappropriate hyperactivity. Symptoms of hyeractivity, impulsivity, and inattentive behavior must have been present before the age of seven years and caused impairment in two or more social, academic, or occupational settings. The exact cause of ADHD is not known.
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Organizations related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Arc
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington DC 20036
Phone #: 202-534-3700
800 #: 800-433-5255
e-mail: info@thearc.org
Home page: http://www.thearc.org
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
PO Box 7557
Wilmington PA 19803-9997
Phone #: 800-939-1019
800 #: --
e-mail: info@add.org
Home page: http://www.add.org
- CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8181 Professional Place
Suite 150
Landover MD 20785
Phone #: 301-306-7070
800 #: 800-233-4050
e-mail: Parent2Parent@chadd.org
Home page: http://www.chadd.org
- Child Neurology Foundation
2000 West 98th Street
Bloomington MN 55431
Phone #: 952-641-6100
800 #: 877-263-5430
e-mail: jstone@childneurologyfoundation.org
Home page: http://www.childneurologyfoundation.org
- College Internship Program
17 Main St, Suite 1
Lee MA 01238
Phone #: 413-243-0710
800 #: 877-566-9247
e-mail: admissions@cipworldwide.org
Home page: http://www.collegeinternshipprogram.com
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh PA 15234-1349
Phone #: 412-341-1515
800 #: 888-300-6710
e-mail: info@LDAAmerica.org
Home page: http://www.ldaamerica.org
- MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd
Rm 8184, MSC 9663
Rockville MD 20892-9663
Phone #: 301-443-4513
800 #: --
e-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 300
Arlington VA 22201-3042
Phone #: 703-524-7600
800 #: 800-999-6264
e-mail: membership@nami.org
Home page: http://www.nami.org
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South
#1401
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-545-7510
800 #: 888-575-7373
e-mail: help@ncld.org
Home page: http://www.ld.org
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: me20t@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- National Mental Health Association
2000 North Beauregard Street
6th Floor
Alexandria VA 22311
Phone #: 703-684-7722
800 #: 800-969-6642
e-mail: infoctr@nmha.org
Home page: http://www.nmha.org
- National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street
Suite 1207
Philadelphia PA 19107-6312
Phone #: 215-751-1810
800 #: 800-553-4539
e-mail: info@mhselfhelp.org
Home page: http://www.mhselfhelp.org
- National Network of Learning-Disabled Adults, Inc.
c/o Bill Butler P.O. Box 32611
Phoenix AZ 85064-2611
Phone #: 602-941-5112
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
- Organization For Anti-Convulsant Syndrome
PO Box 772
Pilling
Preston Intl PR3 6WW
Phone #: 012-53 - 790000
800 #: N/A
e-mail: janet.oacs@o2.co.uk
Home page: http://www.oacs-uk.co.uk/
- PHP - Parents Helping Parents, Inc.
Sobrato Center For Nonprofits-San Jose
1400 Parkmoor Avenue
Suite 100
San Jose CA 95126
Phone #: 408-727-5775
800 #: 866-747-4040
e-mail: info@php.com
Home page: http://www.php.com
- R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Celiac Kids)
3527 Fortuna Ranch Rd
Encinitas CA 92024
Phone #: 858-395-5421
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@celiackids.com
Home page: http://www.celiackids.com
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