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Resource
Links
ADHD
www.sandiegoadhd.com
- An excellent overview of all aspects of ADHD.
www.chadd.org
- National Advocacy group of adults and children with ADHD there
are many local chapters throughout the United States.
www.addwarehouse.com
- Comprehensive listing of books and materials for purchase
related to ADHD.
www.findspaceofmind.com
Autism
www.autismresearchnetwork.org
- Comprehensive review of Autism research efforts.
www.autism-society.org
- Official website of the Autism Society of America.
www.firstsigns.org
- Focus on early diagnosis and intervention for Autism.
www.autismlink.com
- Nationwide listing of Autism resources.
www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
- Online Aspergers Syndrome Information and Support. (O.A.S.I.S.)
www.nichd.nih.gov/autism/
- National Institute of Health information relating to Autism.
www.maapservices.org
- Information for individuals with high functioning Autism,
PDD-NOS and Aspergers Syndrome.
www.butterflyeffects.com
- Local resource with information related to Autism and
behavioral therapy services.
www.umcard.org
- Main website for The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
(CARD) serving Dade and Broward counties. www.coe.fau.edu/card/
- Website for the CARD Center serving Palm Beach County. This
is a state funded information, education and advocacy group
for individuals and families with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Learning
Disorders
www.childproviderspecialists.org/ - Many resources for specific needs
www.ldonline.org
and www.schwablearning.org
- Excellent resources with information for teachers, families,
and students about all types of learning disorders.
Developmental
and Behavioral Pediatrics
www.dbpeds.org/learning/
and www.sdbp.org/lonks/links.html
- Professional Associations for Developmental and Behavioral
Pediatrics.
Emotional/Behavioral
Concerns
www.nimh.gov
- National Insititue of Mental Health.
www.aacap.org
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
www.aap.org
- American Academy of Pediatrics.
Medication
www.fda.gov -
Food and Drug Administration.
www.parentsmedguide.org - Practical information about medications.
www.epocrates.com - Online pharmacopeia.
Nutrition
The Brain Food Pyramid
Childhood Obesity - Health risks of being overweight
Fruits & Veggies - Fun recipes for cooking with your kids
Healthy Youth! - Health topic - childhood overweight
Small Step - Department of health and human resources
Nutritional lifestyle designs
Recommended
Reading
I utilize
a huge library of resources tailored to each family's needs,
these are some of my favorites.
Taking
Charge of ADHD, By Russel Barkley. This author is a
leader in the field of ADHD from a psychological and psychosocial
perspective. Anything written by him is worth reading. He has
excellent advice on behavior modification programs for the home.
Running
on Ritalin, and Should I Medicate My Child, By Lawrence
H. Diller, M.D. These books are written by a developmental Pediatrician
who uses medication to treat ADHD but is also critical of how
medications can be over prescribed.
Raising
Resilient Children, By Sam Goldstein and Robert Brookes
- This book provides a good model for how parents can foster
the lifelong skill of resiliency to deal with life's challenges
in school and beyond.
The
Special Needs Child and Engaging Autism,
both By Stanley Greenspan. These books provide excellent overviews
of the growth and development of the special needs child, with
a very optimistic approach.
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appointments, please use our convenient online Appointment
Scheduler.
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