The Learning Connection

This international organization has been in existence since 1989. The mission of ADDA is to provide information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals who work with them. In doing so, ADDA generates hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the field of AD/HD. Bringing together scientific perspectives and the human experience, the information and resources provided to individuals and families affected by AD/HD and professionals in the field focuses on diagnoses, treatments, strategies and techniques for helping adults with AD/HD lead better lives.

The ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) provides the “gold standard " in ADD /ADHD Coach Training. The classes are taught by professional, Master Certified Coaches dedicated to insuring each coach’s success .Year after year, the ADD Coach Academy proudly graduates the largest, most respected group of ADHD Coaches in the world. Our coaches enjoy the personal fulfillment of owning their own businesses, in a rewarding profession, while empowering clients with AD/HD to make a positive difference in their own lives.

ADDitude magazine is a trusted source of advice and information for families and adults touched by attention deficit disorder – and a voice of inspiration to help people with ADHD find success at home, at school, and on the job.

ADD Warehouse is a website that probably holds the world's largest collection of ADHD-related books, videos, training programs, games, professional texts and assessment products. They also have a printed catalog that you can request in the mail.

CH.A.D.D. "works to improve the lives of people with ADD." It is a national organization with over 32,000 members and more than 500 chapters, providing support and information. CH.A.D.D. has four primary objectives: 1) to maintain a support network for parents who have children with ADD and adults with ADD; 2) to provide a forum for continuing education of parents, professionals, and adults with ADD about the disability; 3) to be a community resource for information about ADD; and 4) to make the best educational experiences available to children with ADD so that their specific difficulties will be recognized and appropriately managed within educational settings.

The Hallowell Center was founded by Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and specializes in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Worry/Anxiety, and Child Learning Disabilities. The medical professionals at the Hallowell Center are committed to helping people lead happier, more productive lives through a balanced treatment approach; integrating brain, body and heart. We combine the latest knowledge about the brain, learning, human behavior, and emotion with a personal, patient-centered approach to diagnosis and treatment.

LDA was founded in 1964 by a group of concerned parents. Today it has 50 state affiliates, more than 775 local chapters, and over 60,000 members, including parents, professionals, and others. LDA is devoted to defining and finding solutions for a broad spectrum of learning problems.

NCLD is committed to "improving the lives of the millions of Americans affected by learning disabilities." It provides information, services, and programs nationwide to benefit children and adults with learning disabilities, their families, educators, and other helping professionals. Resources and services include: national information and referral (including an extensive computerized database with state by state resource listings of schools, diagnostic clinics, etc.); educational programs, including national and regional summits; public outreach and communications; and legislative advocacy and public policy. They publish an outstanding, informative magazine, Their World, and will send free information on a variety of topics.

NICHCY is an information clearinghouse that provides free information on disabilities and related issues, focusing on children and youth (birth to age 35). Free services include personal responses, referrals, technical assistance and general information searches

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured. Their mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.

This well designed and organized website should be the "next stop" for any parent, teacher, professional or other individual looking for up-to-date, in-depth information about learning disabilities. It includes introductory and detailed writings on a wide range of topics, a national calendar of events, an extensive network of national and local resources; art work and writings by children, parents, and other individuals with learning disabilities; discussion groups with parents and national experts; a bookstore; and more.

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