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Wrightslaw

http://www.wrightslaw.com/

Description: Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Wrightslaw has thousands of articles, cases, and free resources about dozens of topics: IDEA 2004 Special Education Law Advocacy Training & Seminars Just to name a few.....

Added on Feb. 17, 2007

ED.gov: A Guide to the Individualized Education Program

http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html

Description: With thanks to Shell for posting this link - this is a great place to get some basic info on the IEP process

Added on Feb. 17, 2007

ED.gov: Teaching Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices

http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/adhd/adhd-teaching.html

Description: With thanks again to Shell - this is a great link to give your students teachers/principals for ideas on how to instruct our kids

Added on Feb. 17, 2007

About.com: ADD/ADHD in Preschool and Toddlers

http://add.about.com/cs/adhdinpreschool/a/earlyindicators.htm

Description: A quick article with information about ADHD symptoms in Toddlers & Preschoolers

Added on Feb. 17, 2007

NeedyMeds.com: Patient Assistance Programs

http://www.needymeds.com/

Description: "NeedyMeds is the best source of information for people who need help with the cost of medicine and other healthcare expenses. This site is like the Yellow Pages. We do not supply medications or financial assistance but we do provide information so you can find programs that will help you. Words in blue are links that open new pages when you click on them." This is a good place to start if you need assistance with obtaining medications.

Added on Feb. 17, 2007

About.com: ADHD - Discipline at Home

http://add.about.com/cs/forparents/a/discipline.htm?terms=adhd+discipline

Description: Creating a long term plan of action can help the entire family get on track and stay there. There are several steps to creating such a plan and it may take several weeks to get the entire plan together, but remember, this is a long term plan so it will be worth it in the end.

Added on Feb. 25, 2007

About.com: ADHD - Discipline Issues: Articles & Resources

http://add.about.com/od/disciplineissues/Discipline_Issues_for_Children_with_ADD_ADHD.htm?terms=adhd+discipline

Description: From About.com: When parents are raising a child with ADHD, there can be even more conflict over discipline issues. Children with ADD thrive in structured, consistent environments. Parents need to work together in order to help their children succeed and grow. ------------------------------------------------------------------- There are some good links here to different issues that affect discipline and behavior for our ADHD kids.

Added on Feb. 25, 2007

CHADD.org

http://www.chadd.org/AM/CustomPages/home/CHADD_Home.htm?CFID=1225239&CFTOKEN=96388860&jsessionid=f2303093731175303385250

Description: From the website CHADD.org: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501 (c) (3) ) organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. In addition to our informative Web site, CHADD also publishes a variety of printed materials to keep members and professionals current on research advances, medications and treatments affecting individuals with AD/HD.

Added on Mar. 30, 2007

ADHD Strategies

http://www.adhdstrategies.com

Description: A great web source and a wealth of information on ADHD. From laws, to education, tips, causes, diagnosis, a forum, a blog...a little bit of everything about and for patients and their care givers dealing with ADHD.

Added on May. 27, 2007

Schwab Learning

http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=45

Description: Good articles on ADHD, stratagies for behavior, school, home

Added by kileynspencemom on Jun. 26, 2007

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