For Further Information about ADHD

The National Resource Centre

The National Resourse Centre (NRC) for AD/HD is a program of  CHADD (a very large assoication for people involved with ADHD in the US).  The NRC was created to meet the information needs of both professionals and the general public. This site holds a great deal of information about AD/HD."National Resource Centre"

Dr. Russell Barkley

Dr. Russell Barkley is regarded as one of the main worldwide authorities in AD/HD. Following in a link to his site, which will also take you to the International Consensus Statement on AD/HD of January 2002. This Consensus Statement is signed by many in the AD/HD research world. It also lists more than 300 research papers about AD/HD. This document was compiled due to media attention, which was and still is, stating that AD/HD does not exist:"Consensus Statement"

Dr. Barkley has also produced some educational material for health care professionals. At the following site there are three of his courses. They are detailed and are not just notes. In the one entitled Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Nature, Course, Outcomes and Comorbidity there is a complete and close to up-to-date account of ADHD-C. Go to the following web address and scroll down to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:"Educational Material"

        

ADDults with ADHD (NSW) Inc

Addults with ADHD (NSW), is for adults with ADHD and who are interested in joining an association for those with ADHD. The ADDults with ADHD (NSW) is in Sydney NSW. Anyone is able to join. While it is basically for adults, parents with AD/HD children are most welcome to join. Addults with ADHD have meetings four times a year. Currently these are being held in the Ultimo TAFE (Harris Street, Sydney). They have interesting invited guest speakers who talk on matters related to AD/HD. Their website: "ADDults with ADHD (NSW)"

Canberra and Queanbeyan ADD Support Group

An ADHD support group based in Canberra ACT: ADHD Canberra

ADD Association Queensland

ADDAQ aims to provide  releveant up-to-date information for people from all walks of life who are dealing with the impacts of attention deficit disorders. "ADD Queensland"

LADS Western Australia

LADS is a suport information and advocacy agency. It was founded in 1993 for people with ADHD and associated conditions. LADS supports children and adults with ADHD and their families. LADS also supports those who treat, teach and work with people who have ADHD: "LADS Western Australia"

Asperger's Disorder

This is a support  group for parents with Autistic children or children with Aspergers. This group orginated when a group of parents came together to help each other. "Asperger's Group"

The Black Dog (Bipolar)

The Blackdog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility dedicated to improving the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders. "The Black Dog"

Speld

SPELD NSW was founded in 1967 and ever since has worked to assist people who have Specific Leaning Difficulties and those who care for, teach and work with them. "Speld"

The Learning Difficulties Coalition

The Learning Difficulties Coalition of NSW claims to be the first learning difficulties support group. It was established in 1983 to address the needs of people with learning difficutlies/learning disabilities and/or attention difficulties. It assists their familes. "Learning Difficulties Coalition"

Tourettes

The Tourettes site is designed in recognising that those with Tourette's need understanding and acceptance. The website is designed to educate and inform those wishing to know more about this complex disorder. "Tourettes"

Clinical Trials     

Survey for Parents of a Child with ADHD Disorder

Does your child have ADHD or regularly display behaviours typical of ADHD? If so, then you are invited to participate in a 30 minute online survey regarding parents' understanding of ADHD-type behaviours, being conducted by The University of Western Sydney. Whether you believe ADHD is a medical condition or not, as a parent or guardian, you are considered the expert for your child and so your views will be highly regarded. Your assistance in this important research is much appreciated. By completing this survey, you can help us to understand the experiences of parents with children displaying ADHD-type behaviours. To complete the survey go to:Survey at University of Western Australia

Improve Impulse Control, Memory and Attention

The ability to control impulses, focus attention and keep information in memory are essential for successful learning. Our research has indicated that we can enhance these abilities, and also behaviour, by playing specially-designed computer games for 15-20 minutes/day for 4 weeks. We require children aged between 7 and 14 years to participate in a new and
improved training program. Children with ADHD (professionally diagnosed) are required, as are non-ADHD children. Before- and after-training sessions can be completed at the University, or your own home.

This study will end either February or March 2010.

Your own Windows computer is required for the at-home training - we supply and install the training software. The study is being conducted by the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong. If interested, please call Dr. Stuart Johnstone or (02) 4221 4495 or contact Dr. Stuart Johnstone via :