| You suspect your child may have something going | | | | someone nearby. |
| on...possibly ADHD/ADD. You have noticed behaviors | | | | CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit |
| at home and now your child's teacher has called a | | | | Hyperactivity Disorder) has a professional directory of |
| conference. You know you can not ignore this | | | | not only experts, but also products, publications, |
| problem. Finding help is essential for your child's future | | | | treatments, and more. |
| academic and social success, but what do you do? | | | | Select a couple of professionals and start contacting |
| Where do you find help? | | | | them. You will have to do your homework and ask |
| There are four good resources right at your fingertips! | | | | many questions to determine if the professional will be |
| Take advantage of them and they will lead to other | | | | a fit for your child and you, but you should have many |
| useful sources. This is only the beginning of your quest. | | | | possibilities. |
| 1. Don't overlook your child's pediatrician. She is an | | | | 4. Expert parents are all over and are willing to share |
| excellent resource and can refer you to professionals | | | | their knowledge. Many parents have been "forced" to |
| in the ADHD/ADD area. This is not the pediatrician's | | | | become specialists on ADHD and are sharing their |
| first time dealing with ADHD and it will not be her last, | | | | experiences. You can join one of the many email lists |
| so make good use of what she can offer. | | | | or forums. This gives you the ability to ask questions |
| 2. Friends have friends and their friends have friends. | | | | that are specific to you and have them answered by |
| Once you start talking with your friends you will be | | | | other parents. You can also find blogs that are a good |
| surprised at how many other parents are in your | | | | source of information. Many parents have focused |
| same situation. Parents are always willing to share | | | | their blogs on their experiences of raising their child |
| what they have learned. A referral from another | | | | with ADHD/ADD. |
| parent allows you to ask a lot of questions about how | | | | These are just four good ways to find help and |
| the professional works with the child and parents, the | | | | information for your child when you are suspecting |
| frequency of office visits, pricing, and much more. | | | | ADHD/ADD. As you start making your way through |
| 3. Did you know that there are a number of national | | | | this list, you will begin to compile many new contacts. |
| directories of professionals? These free directories | | | | Before you know it, you will end up with more than |
| allow you to search by geography so you can locate | | | | enough resources. The job now is to get started! |