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Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are neuroldevelopmental conditions. Research indicates that problems producing neurotransmitters in the frontal lobe and limbic portions of the brain may be the cause.

Behaviors include distractibility, lack of impulse control, problems with organizing or sequencing tasks, restlessness, and forgetfulness.

Sites submitted to this category must provide general information for parents on or about ADD and/or ADHD in children.

Clinical articles and research, treatment information, personal pages, or support groups should be suggested to the appropriate subcategory. Submitting them here will only delay possible listing.

Sites that include information about these disorders in adults should be suggested to /Neurodevelopmental/ADD_and_ADHD.

Clinical articles and research information for parents, related to ADD and ADHD, including causes, risk factors, co-existing conditions, and treatment in children.

As always, information contained in these articles is not intended to provide medical advice or replace personal consultation with a physician.

All sites or pages submitted to this category may be more technical in nature, but must contain information of use to parents, families, and caregivers.

Websites designed for the education and training of medical professionals and providers should be submitted to the appropriate category in Health/Medicine/.

This category is for sites presenting information, products, or services which aid in the treatment of ADD/ADHD in children. Such treatments include, but are not limited to, psychotherapeutic, cognitive, herbal, nutritional and or behavioral methodologies.

Information must be mainly focused on alternative treatments for these disorders. It must not advocate orthodox prescription pharmaceutical drugs, such as Ritalin.

All sites submitted to this category must provide information for parents about the treatment of attention deficit disorders in children.

Websites which include treatment information for adults with ADD/ADHD should be submitted to the appropriate subcategory in /Neurodevelopmental/ADD_and_ADHD.

Find links to personal pages dealing specifically with the topic of attention deficit disorders in children, and/or parenting ADD/ADHD children.

For quicker placement in the directory please follow these Submission Tips:

Title: Name of Site or Author

Description: This describes the website and should note distinguishing features found on the site.

Sites in this category serve the support needs of people living with ADD or ADHD.

These groups, communities, or meeting places provide an opportunity for people with a common experience (such as a condition or disease, or a care-giving role) to share their concerns, and to seek and offer information and advice.

Read each site's PRIVACY POLICY carefully, before providing personal information.

These sites are for educational and support purposes only. Please consult your doctor or other health care provider before making any lifestyle changes that may adversely affect your condition.

Sites listed here will represent support networks with a physical address and/or a web presence. Those with a physical address may also be submitted to the relevant Regional subcategory.

Support groups that include adults with ADD/ADHD should be suggested to the appropriate subcategory in /Neurodevelopmental/ADD_and_ADHD.

English language sites only. Please submit other language sites to the appropriate category in World.